CHA CADD Operator/Draftsperson

CADD Operator/Draftsperson

Position Number: L17100
Minimum Salary: $45,251

POSITION PURPOSE

To draft detailed electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings, graphs, and charts using drafting utensils and measurement tools to prepare for the construction and remodeling of buildings and sites improvements for the CHA.

The CADD Operator/Draftsperson maintains and controls the overall CADD network, implements policies and procedures, troubleshoots hardware and software problems; provides training on new products and systems, resolves problems for the CCD Staff regarding the system, issues performance and project completion reports, maintains the graphics, text files, site plot plans, and database related to the system; this position also conducts field surveys of building projects and meets and reviews drawings with the Prime Design Consultants, Program Manager and CCD Staff; makes prints of the drawings and maintains drawing files and records; and verifies the work to be performed based on the drawings. Have knowledge of and experience with geographic information systems (GIS), particularly the ArcCIS integrated collection of GIS mapping software.


SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTABILITIES

Examples of responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Transfers information from Prime Design Consultants drawing to final drawing applying finished quality, appropriate symbols, and drafting standards.
2. Draft detailed electrical, mechanical, architectural, and civil construction documents, graphs, and charts as required by management using current computer aided design and drafting (CADD) methods.
3. Plot in-house computerized documents or import and plot documents received from outside sources (i.e., Prime Design Consultants)
4. Check for inconsistencies between drawings to insure proper match and sequence.
5. Prepare detailed drawings where arrangements, dimensions, and tolerance are provided or have been established by previous similar designs, or where needed, create new designs.
6. Conduct field surveys of modernization projects to calculate measurements, prepare field sketches, and take pictures in order to prepare drawings.
7. Conduct field verification of completed work to ensure “as-built” drawings are accurate to what is in the issued for construction set of the Project.
8. Conduct field assessment to determine existing condition in preparation for construction documents.
9. Performing and documenting on-site construction oversight activities and reporting thru PROLOG.
10. Monitoring and reporting on a regular basis with respect to project performance thru PROLOG.
11. Ensuring that engineering and specification requirements are maintained during construction.
12. Verifying receipt of contract deliverables.
13. Assisting the Project Manager with preparing bulletins, field memos, and change orders for CHA review.
14. Verify work to be performed from drawings to ensure the work complies with Chicago building codes and Life & Safety standards.
15. Provide oversight of our construction documents library which contains technical information from various Prime Design Consultants that are presently contracted by the CHA.
16. Meet and review drawings with Project Manager and CHA Staff to ensure they are accurate for eventual use by construction contractors to prepare bids and eventual construction.
17. Make prints of drawings to distribute to the various CHA departments for their review and to prepare for the construction or remodeling of buildings and sites improvements of the CHA.
18. Maintain drawing files and records to prepare for the construction or remodeling of buildings and sites improvements of the CHA.
19. Provide technical support services on various jobs in which technical acumen is required, i.e. field inspections, data retrieval, etc.
20. Provide procurement documents and information to contractors responding to the CHA’s Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, etc.
21. Assist Prime Design Consultants and construction management firms in their submission and revision of construction documents.


JOB SPECIFICATIONS

This job requires an Associates Degree in Architectural Design; a Bachelor Degree preferred in architecture and/or engineering, construction management or related technical training. Four years experience as a drafter. Comprehensive knowledge of construction drawings and working with drawing tools and measuring equipment including a working knowledge of Computer Aided Drawing (CADD) system, and knowledge of federal and state building and safety codes. Good verbal and written communication skills are important for providing technical guidance to engineering personnel.


WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in a normal office environment, under normal conditions, but also is required to visit building sites with varying degree of air quality.

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