Design Technician

Job Summary

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks, including Greens Bayou.

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the Design Technician position, which is responsible for providing drafting, record research, and data entry to support the Maintenance Engineering program under the direct supervision of the Engineers and Designers.

• Use computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software to draft detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles, and related construction documents from detailed surveys.
• Convert rough sketches or drawings, and other engineering data received from the maintenance engineering designers or engineers into CAD drawings.
• Plot construction plans showing profiles and cross-sections.

• Research archived drawings to determine the availability of existing plans on past projects.
• Prepare record drawings.
• Prepare maps and exhibits required by the department engineers.

• Compute quantities of excavation and fill and other related construction materials for each project.

• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with AutoCAD software.
• Prefer an associate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Prefer experience in a related field.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a plus.

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), GIS Software, and Arc Map.
• Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and proper grammar in all interactions with coworkers, the public, and external representatives.
• Work independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of tasks and performing well in an office environment under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Apply strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks or initiatives efficiently.
• Read, comprehend, and apply written policies, procedures, instructions, and safety notices; accurately record notes and complete required forms.
• Identify, prioritize, and solve problems using sound judgment, including performing simple mathematical calculations.

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Regular Full Time

• 40 hours per week

• To be discussed at the interview

• Maintenance Engineering | 7522 Prairie Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77086

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 15 pounds.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.