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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafter - Engineering Aide 4 in Olympia, Washington
Working Title- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafter Classification- Engineering Aide 4 Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent WDFW Program- Capital and Asset Management Program (CAMP) -- Engineering Division Duty Station- *Olympia, Washington -- Thurston County *While this position may offer a telework option, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.
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Embrace this role to deliver technical and professional engineering, construction, and maintenance to sustain facilities, infrastructure, and ecosystems!
This is an opportunity to provide senior-level skilled computer-aided design (CAD) drafting and design of complex drawings and specifications by using professional and innovative knowledge of construction standards and techniques.
With your experience, you will prepare complex drawings generated from topographical maps.
WHAT TO EXPECT - Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position will:
Drafting.
- Prepare original drawings of a complex nature encompassing multiple disciplines, moving or motorized parts, 3-dimensional drawings, utilizing CAD programs.
- Independently make design decisions and specify material components such as piping materials or construction materials.
- Responsible for site layout, design functionality, and constructability from drawings.
- Prepare complete architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural drawings including site plans, profiles, mechanical and/or electrical schedules, welding plans, and structural details.
Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Hydraulic Design.
- Prepare calculations and complex designs for review and use in drafting or by other employees.
- Understand design principles of critical systems and structures in order to ensure proper implementation and desired outcomes.
- Compute yardages and other earth moving quantities.
Drafting Review, Training, and Instruction.
- Review permit and construction plans produced by engineering aides for completeness and compliance of CAMP Drafting Standards.
- Direct other Engineering Aides in the interpretation and use of design calculations and drawing and drawing procedures.
- Mentors Engineering Aide 2's and 3's in more complicated design development and CAD tools.
- Serves as project lead for program level standards, innovative design solutions, and reviewing existing design for functionality and efficiency.
Administration.
- Order drafting and technical materials for the office.
- Help manage Software Licenses.
- Assist with Software Updates.
Inspection.
- Inspect all phases of construction projects on an occasional basis.
- Review both internal (plans prepared by CAMP staff) and external (plans prepared by Consulting Engineering firms) construction plan sets for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and to ensure that CAMP's Drafting Standards are met.
- Review Request for Information (RFI) and project submittals as requested by Project Managers.
Coordinates with survey crews.
Coordinate with Survey Crew for property and project surveys
Obtain data for project control and prepare calculations for field staking of coordinates for construction layout and control.
Complete field research, assist in