Civil Works Designer (Survey CADD Technician), Grade 20, Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Design Section, Gaithersburg, MD
Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Design Section -
Gaithersburg, MD,
US
Civil Works Designer (Survey CADD Technician), Grade 20
Date Posted: 2024-04-23
Job description
Job Description
CLOSING DATE:OPEN UNTIL FILLED
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County.MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
ABOUT THE JOB :
MCDOT is seeking a Survey CADD Technician ( Civil Works Designer ) position that will serve in the Department of Transportation; Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE); Transportation Planning and Design Section. The employee will be responsible for creating, developing, analyzing, preparing and presenting recommendations concerning design options, and for preparing design drawings for the maintenance, alteration, or construction of all aspects of selected projects (or portions of same), of the Montgomery County Transportation System (i.e., roads, bridges, storm drainage systems, park and ride lots, sidewalks, and bikeways).
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :
MCDOTDivision of Transportation Engineering, Design Section, seeks a Civil Works Designer who will conduct research for available survey control, conduct deed searches, perform boundary research, obtain utility plans, process field survey notes, process raw data files to prepare topographic surveys and digital terrain models, guiding field survey crews on the scope of survey work, enter data from plats and deeds into coordinate geometry software, and perform travers computations.
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
WHO WE ARE SEEKING :
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region. These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
The employee is required to visit sites to make field investigations, and/or observe construction. Hazards include those requiring the use of hard hats, eye protection, foot protection and reflective vests worn when working in moving traffic. Physical effort involves occasional standing for long periods and/or walking over rough and uneven project sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County's comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
The anticipated salary range in hiring for this position is:
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience : Extensive (seven (7) years) experience in an applicable technical engineering field that has required the application of principles of complex mathematics (e.g., advanced algebra, geometry, and trigonometry) and basic civil engineering practices and techniques.
Education : Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There are no Preferred Criteria Assessments .All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications.Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview.Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 59263
Maximum Salary 93986
Currency USD
CLOSING DATE:OPEN UNTIL FILLED
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County.MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
ABOUT THE JOB :
MCDOT is seeking a Survey CADD Technician ( Civil Works Designer ) position that will serve in the Department of Transportation; Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE); Transportation Planning and Design Section. The employee will be responsible for creating, developing, analyzing, preparing and presenting recommendations concerning design options, and for preparing design drawings for the maintenance, alteration, or construction of all aspects of selected projects (or portions of same), of the Montgomery County Transportation System (i.e., roads, bridges, storm drainage systems, park and ride lots, sidewalks, and bikeways).
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :
MCDOTDivision of Transportation Engineering, Design Section, seeks a Civil Works Designer who will conduct research for available survey control, conduct deed searches, perform boundary research, obtain utility plans, process field survey notes, process raw data files to prepare topographic surveys and digital terrain models, guiding field survey crews on the scope of survey work, enter data from plats and deeds into coordinate geometry software, and perform travers computations.
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
- Using traverse and field survey data to prepare deed mosaics;
- Computing search ties;
- Downloading data from field surveys and makes corrections as necessary;
- Processing data to prepare topographic maps using AUTOCADD files;
- Creating and editing Digital Terrain Models;
- Performing computations for the baseline of construction stakeout survey'
- Preparing right-of-way plats and easement plats, all under the guidance of a licensed surveyor;
- Reviewing plats for compliance with County Standards.
- Reading, interpreting, and utilizing different types of engineering plans and specifications to convey their meaning to others and/or to assist in preparation of preliminary and final design plans for transportation projects, such as roadway, sidewalk, or drainage improvement projects;
- Developing sections and details for construction plans;
- Compiling, sorting processing, and/or querying data for use in GIS databases and maps;
- Preparing displays for public meetings or presentations;
- The incumbent may need to contact other agencies for information, such as horizontal and vertical control or utility information;
- Performing other duties as required.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING :
- You have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- You have excellent CADD skills.You can easily import field survey data to appropriate CADD graphic layers and apply labeling and file association.
- You have excellent skills in compiling, sorting, querying data and creating GIS layers, maps, and other graphics and/or tables.
- You work well with others; yet, you enjoy working autonomously to complete tasks and projects on time.
- You are organized and detail oriented.
- You are a problem-solver who can develop creative solutions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region. These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
The employee is required to visit sites to make field investigations, and/or observe construction. Hazards include those requiring the use of hard hats, eye protection, foot protection and reflective vests worn when working in moving traffic. Physical effort involves occasional standing for long periods and/or walking over rough and uneven project sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County's comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
The anticipated salary range in hiring for this position is:
- Current:$59,263 - $76,624;
- After January 14, 2024:$61,041 - $78,923.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience : Extensive (seven (7) years) experience in an applicable technical engineering field that has required the application of principles of complex mathematics (e.g., advanced algebra, geometry, and trigonometry) and basic civil engineering practices and techniques.
Education : Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There are no Preferred Criteria Assessments .All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications.Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview.Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Experience in conducting deed searches and boundary research.
- Experience using computer hardware and engineering design, survey and/or scanning processing software specifically such as Autodesk Civil 3 D, Leica Infinity, StarNet and Register 360/Cyclone, to access and manipulate data and to generate engineering drawings and/or GIS databases.
- Experience entering, editing and configuring data for ESRI GIS Desktop and ArcGIS online webmap software.
- Experience reviewing field survey raw data for errors and making appropriate corrections.
- Experience preparing deed mosaics in AutoDesk Civil 3D.
- Experience preparing topographic base maps using AutoDesk Cvil 3D.
- Experience preparing record Right-of-Way and Easement plats.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 59263
Maximum Salary 93986
Currency USD