Design Technician

Job Summary:

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 nations fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county which consist of approximately 1500 channels totaling nearly 2500 miles in length as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens Bayou.

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the Design Technician position which is responsible for drafting construction documents preparing exhibits conducting record research and entering data to support the Maintenance Engineering department.

Essential Functions & Duties:

CAD & Drafting

• 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.

Records & Documentation

• 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.

Calculations

• Compute quantities of excavation and fill and other related construction materials for each project.

Additional Duties

• Assume additional responsibilities as required adapting to the Districts evolving demands responsibilities needs and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Requires experience in design and drafting or a related field.

• Requires experience with computer-aided drafting (CAD).

Licensure:

• Valid Class C Texas Drivers License

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook Word PowerPoint Excel) GIS Software and Arc Map.

• Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

• Attention to detail.

• Can work independently with limited supervision.

• Can use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

Position Type:

• Regular Full Time

Hours:

• 40 hours per week

Salary:

• To be discussed at the interview

Location:

• 7522 Prairie Oak Dr Houston TX 77086

Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.

• Frequent sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.

• Occasional ascending/descending stairs stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying items up to 15 pounds.

• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditioning and noise levels.

• When at field locations may be exposed to significant levels of heat cold moisture air pollution wind and dust wildlife flying/walking insects vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.