Engineering Specialist - Draftsman

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - DRAFTSMAN

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

This is the fourth of six levels in the Engineering Support & Surveying series. Incumbents perform paraprofessional, skilled tasks in support of engineering projects. Responsibilities may include testing construction materials; monitoring construction processes; assessing the status of Parish infrastructure; completing drawings, maps and related documents; obtaining permits from regulatory institutions; issuing utility permits; and providing information to the public.

• Lead and participate in a variety of land survey work.
• Review, track, and maintain plan designs and/or other related engineering documents. Prepare plan review comments, monitor changes, and prepare recommendations based on findings.
• Issue and obtain necessary permits for construction projects.
• Test and inspect construction materials; prepare documents and reports summarizing findings.
• Perform routine inspections of sites and infrastructure to gather information and monitor progress.
• Operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Maintain logs and records related to daily activities; maintain databases and files.
• Respond to requests for information from the general public; document and disseminate findings.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

This position may require supervisory responsibilities.

Certificate in drafting, surveying, construction, inspection or a related field; and High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); and four years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
• Preferred Bridge Inspection Certification.
• Preferred Asphalt Plant Technician Certification.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Surveying principles and practices.
• Semi-skilled engineering principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility.
• Mathematical and statistical principles.
• Construction principles and practices.
• Data and recordkeeping principles.
• Construction inspection principles and practices.
• Customer service principles.
• Computers and related software applications.

• Reading and comprehending drawings, parcel maps, improvement plans, and specifications.
• Performing site inspections.
• Performing mathematical calculations.
• Operating applicable instruments, hand‑held data collectors, levels, and/or other related tools of the trade.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Maintaining operational data and records.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving traffic; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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