CADD Specialist

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Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). 

Retirement Savings Plans:

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. 

• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS. 

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year 

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title: CADD Specialist

Department: Bridge Division

Division: 9

Report to: Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family. 

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing technical or professional computer aided drafting and design (CADD) work and transportation management operations work developing departmental plans, maps, projects and reports.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Performs a variety of technical, professional and administrative tasks requiring considerable background in CADD operations, transportation management operations, and departmental plans.
• Develops and implements standards, policies and procedures for a CADD system including methods for the management of CADD files relating to the creation, standardization, modification, archival, intra- and inter-system transfer and plotting of files.
• Responsible for all phases of CADD operations, transportation management operations, and use of engineering software related to CADD operations and electronic file management.
• Provides training, guidance, expertise and assistance in CADD operations and transportation management operations to professional and/or technical staff.
• Designs and prepares complex civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings for transportation projects and building structures which may include earthwork, drainage, material quantities, geometrics, and details using CADD applications.
• Computes geometry for layouts and details of engineering drawings, plans, and maps; earthwork and material quantities for bridges, roadway surfacing, traffic controls and culverts.
• Prepares engineering drawings utilizing CADD applications for such features as site plans; foundation floor and roof plans; highway, traffic, and bridge plans; front, rear and side elevations, cross sections, details, and schedules.
• Supervises professional and/or technical staff in the preparation of departmental plans, maps, projects and reports.

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Incumbents at this level are assigned responsibility for the supervision of professional and/or technical staff in performing CADD work. This will include responsibility for assigning, reviewing, and checking the work of others, completing performance evaluations, approving leave and initiating disciplinary actions.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of six years of experience in CADD work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting six semester hours in CADD, engineering, mathematics, or a closely related field for two years of the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of one month of a vocational or technical training course in CADD for 24 months of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of mathematics including percentages, algebra, plane and solid geometry and basic trigonometry; of basic engineering principles and techniques; of the techniques of mechanical drawing; of equipment; of land survey terminology; of CADD software; of transportation management operations; of map, chart, and plans interpretation; of all phases of CADD procedures; of departmental practices, techniques and organization; and of management principles; and of supervisory practices and principles. 

Ability is required to perform CADD work using engineering principles, techniques, computer programs, and equipment to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to follow written and oral instructions; to plan and organize work; to work with architectural and engineering scales; to concentrate on accuracy of details; to perform transportation design work and complex drafting work; to exercise judgment in analyzing situations and determining sound courses of action; to organize and conduct several activities; to provide guidance and training to others; to coordinate and organize plans; to perform specialized tasks; and to direct the work of others.

The CADD VI is responsible for all supervisory duties, including checking employees' time, coaching them, writing their performance evaluations, as well as managing the flow of the work through the Design Squad. In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, the CADD VI also serves as one of the Design Squad's representatives, interacting with other divisions and attending meetings related to project status or Design/Bridge Division business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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