Design Technician

About Harris County Flood Control District:

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 District is seeking qualified candidates for the Design Technician position, which is responsible for providing construction document drafting, exhibit preparation, record research, and data entry to support the Maintenance Engineering department.

• 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

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/Equal Employment Opportunity Plan .aspx

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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.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires experience with the latest versions of AutoCAD.

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

• Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Attention to detail.
• Be a self-starter; work well independently and as a team; assume ownership in completing assigned tasks.
• Exemplify a professional manner in all circumstances.
• Work well with representatives from external organizations.
• Effectively prioritize, identify, and solve problems.
• Work well under pressure, in an office environment, adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy/quality standards.
• Utilize good organizational skills and effectively prioritize and schedule multiple tasks/initiatives.
• Use proper grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, simple formats, and filing systems.
• Effectively communicate with coworkers, the general public, the industry, and/or governmental representatives.
• Read/comprehend written materials, e.g., policies, procedures, operating instructions, and safety notices.
• Write/record legible notes of activity and accurately complete required forms.
• Solve simple mathematical problems that may be required in normal work situations.

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.