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Position: Survey Computer Aided Designer (CAD) Drafter
Location: Raleigh, NC
Reports to: Group Manager, Project Manager
Position Description: A client-focused technical CAD position with focuses on residential, commercial and municipal development and transportation related projects.
Education & Experience Requirements:Must work well in a team environment and manage individual aspects of projects with little oversight. Educational requirements include a Bachelors or Associates Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, CAD, Design Technology, Surveying or similar education and/or requisite experience or certificate. Minimum of two years experience in residential, commercial and industrial development preferred. Must have demonstrated effective communications skills, be results-oriented with high ethical standards and a team attitude. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Advanced skills in AutoCAD and/or Microstation CAD. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Skill in analyzing information and exercising sound judgment in making decisions. Skill to properly retain and dispense confidential information. Ability to deal in a sensitive and professional manner with a wide range of employees, clients & vendors. Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with both internal and external business partners. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and manually (phone, e-mail, written correspondence). Ability to take and follow though on directions.
Essential Job Functions*: (Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if necessary, for individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential job functions)
Plans production and exhibit drawings of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame by performing the following duties:
- Uses computer assisted survey software and equipment to prepare survey documents and exhibits under supervision of Project Manager or Surveyor from field information, verbal instruction, and notes using CAD software within allotted budget.v
- Drafts detailed dimensional drawings such as those needed to create easements for residential, commercial & industrial development, highway plans, and water control projects and completes simple calculations with specific instructions.
- Reviews project specifications and consults with Surveyor/Project Manager concerning assistance required such as plan preparation, reports and budgetary issues.
- Translates mark-ups into revised drawings, reviews drawings for completeness & accuracy prior to submitting to Project Manager for review.
- Ensures all work has a stated budget prior to beginning work and identifies problems and discusses them with Project Manager prior to using 50% of allocated time.
- Maintains neat & orderly work area allowing access to project information to other team members.
- Provide an accurate accounting of time spent on projects with descriptions for each time entry on a weekly basis.
- Provide guidance & development to fellow associates.
- Observe & follow Driesenga & Associates Safety Program.
- Observe & follow Driesenga & Associates vision, mission and core values.
Physical Capacity Requirements*:Sitting, standing, walking, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., talking, hearing, finger dexterity and/or feeling, near vision, far vision. Must be able to travel, at times long distances, by car or truck.
Environmental Conditions*: Primary work environment will be in an office, with secondary work environment job sites. Terrain may be level or highly challenging
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