Cadd And Gis Technician

Position: CADD AND GIS TECHNICIAN 3
Introduction

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a workforce dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you are passionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

Purpose

The CADD and GIS Technician 3 conducts updates and maintenance of Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) mapping and the Geographic Information System (GIS), and prepares and designs engineering construction drawings and plans using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software for the MWW Capital Improvements Program (CIP).

Essential Functions

GIS DATA MANAGEMENT

• Create, modify and oversee GIS workflows.
• Develop and maintain mapping applications in collaboration with the MWW GIS Developer - Senior.
• Maintain Engineering GIS standards and records of all map updates, plan as-builts and other revisions.
• Train CADD and GIS Technicians to ensure proper maintenance of MWW mapping and GIS.

DRAFTING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN

• Use current CADD software to prepare and design capital improvement projects, including water main replacement, lead service line replacement, and water plant facility projects such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and process systems.
• Use electrical power system software to perform modeling and preliminary analysis of electrical systems.
• Perform layout and design of automation control cabinets using current automation software.
• Train CADD and GIS Technicians to ensure proper drafting and design standards are followed.

PERMIT REVIEW

• Perform permit review using the City of Milwaukee computerized permit system.
• Ensure completeness of the review to protect MWW infrastructure from encroaching/conflicting structures, proposed installations and construction methods.
• Prepare as-built plans, records, and water service connection reports and respond to Digger's Hotline requests.
• Train CADD and GIS Technicians to ensure proper permit review and hotline responses.

RECORDS AND RESEARCH

• Request, record and maintain survey and utility locate requests for Engineering capital improvement projects.
• Maintain the electronic filing of engineering plans and maps, and associated data.
• Develop and maintain utility security system drawing records.
• Review and modify Engineering drafting and design standards.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, perform repetitive motions, and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Minimum Requirements

Four years of municipal or utility engineering technician experience as an Engineering Technician or a CADD and GIS Technician, which includes two years of experience using CADD and/or GIS software performing drafting, design, and GIS map update duties related to the essential functions listed above.

Valid driver's license at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

NOTE: College-level engineering curriculum courses, for which an average grade equivalent to "C" was earned, may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. Substitution will be made on the basis that five credits equals three months of experience, and no substitution will be made for fewer than five credits.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates' education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

Desirable Qualifications

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

TECHNICAL

• Skill in effectively utilizing CADD software.
• Skill in effectively utilizing GIS software.
• Ability to train and familiarize new CADD and GIS technicians with various types of drafting and mapping work assignments.
• Ability to utilize and understand City mapping layers and GIS data sets and understand legal descriptions.
• Knowledge of mathematical calculations used for drafting and design.
• Knowledge of construction practices.
• Skill in updating and maintaining engineering records, engineering databases, and plat pages.
• Proficiency using standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to produce accurate and detailed plans, drawings, maps, and diagrams for various types of construction projects using CADD and GIS software.
• Ability to read and interpret technical job-related documents such as construction drawings, technical drawings, and specifications.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL

• Written communication skills, including the ability to write technical reports and business correspondence.
• Verbal communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective…