AutoCAD Drafting Specialist III

Purpose
The purpose of this classification under general direction of the Technical Services Director, City Surveyor or their designee, is to produce accurate computer-generated engineering drawings, as-built drawings maps; maintain and retrieve information on underground city utilities, drawings, maps, property parcels and right of ways. Employees in this classification perform technical drafting and cost estimation work. Position is responsible for producing scaled working drawings in the production of engineering drawings, plans and property maps.

Performs related work as required.

Education;
Training and Experience
Associates degree with training emphasis in Technical drawing; and AutoCAD; supplemented by 3 to 5 years previous experience and/or training involving experience as a Cad Technician in a civil engineering office; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must be proficient in ARC-GIS and able to compile data and mapping maintenance and entry.

Candidate must be proficient in the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems and software as well as have working knowledge of RevIT, Lumion or 3D modeling platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Produces engineering drawings from survey data using AutoCAD software.

Produces, prepares and collects survey data for reduction.

Prepares cross section and profile drawings using AutoCAD software.

Creates topographic maps of proposed easements and right of ways and property boundaries on computer.

Researches information of existing utilities and properties right of ways and tax parcels.

Creates maps of city showing various forms of spatial data on computer.

Identifies conflicts between existing city utilities and proposed FDOT and county projects; prepares relocation information for FDOT and county projects.

Prepares maps for other city departments.

Develops and maintains system for numbering and tracking survey data and AutoCAD projects; develops and maintains database for tracking all drawings on file.

Verifies accuracy of calculations on bid documents; performs calculations for inverts, pipe slopes, restrained joints and other engineering functions.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

Field work assisting in data collection and drawing, utility confirmation can be expected.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to review classify categorize prioritize and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction:
Requires the ability to provide guidance assistance and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization:
Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment machinery tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as engineering drawings permits software manuals and maps.

Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; ability to compute discount interest profit and loss ratio and proportion; ability to calculate surface areas volumes weights and measures.

Functional Reasoning:
Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written oral diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning:
Requires the ability to exercise the judgment decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:
Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate though not constant physical effort typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing stooping kneeling crouching and crawling and which may involve some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements:
Some tasks may require color perception and discrimination. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors:
Tasks may risk exposure to odors noise bright or dim light and keyboard.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The work performance of non-supervisory personnel of the City of Daytona Beach is routinely evaluated according to the performance criteria outlined herein:

Knowledge of Job
:
Has considerable knowledge of the methods procedures and policies of the City of Daytona…