Computer Aided Drafting; CAD Technician II

The Position

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a CAD Technician II to perform advanced computer aided drafting (CAD) assignments to create drawings, maps and construction plans.

The current vacancy is within the Engineering Services Group in the Bureau of Environmental Services and supports delivery of Capital Improvement Projects, with specific focus on collection system (pipe), green street and surface water restoration projects, and treatment and pump systems.

What you'll get to do:

Under general direction, perform advanced specialized Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) assignments to create and modify maps, drawings and plans; coordinate large multiple and/or complex CAD projects; perform quality assurance/peer reviews of maps and drawings prepared by other staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

The duties for this specific position include:

• Perform advanced specialized Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) assignments to create drawings of construction plans for collection system (pipe), green street and surface water restoration projects using base maps and other data.
• Update maps with completed project ("as-built") information.
• Plan and organize mapping, records, and CAD work; develop and implement standards and communicate project information and requirements to consultants.
• Perform Quality Assurance/peer review of plans, design drawings and specifications prepared by bureau staff or outside consultants.
• Research, interpret and verify data; reconcile conflicting and/or missing data by reviewing records, maps and making field site visits.
• Review and analyze engineering surveys and records for proper composition of construction drawings.
• Perform a variety of engineering technical duties to support engineering staff, including assisting engineers with research, field inspections, analysis and verification of legal descriptions and other engineering support duties or calculations as assigned.
• Perform CAD technician-related duties as assigned.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners;
Portlanders' sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link:
About Environmental Services | Portland.gov

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)

Questions?:
Terrol Johnson Senior Recruiter terrol.johnson

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications: