CAD Designer / Drafter at King County in Seattle, WA

Summary

  
About the Role:
The position provides an opportunity to work within a supportive team that is implementing innovative design software and technology to support King County's wastewater facilities and infrastructure, including the implementation of BIM Models, 3D Lidar Scans, and document management software. This position offers the flexibility to work both in an office environment and remotely from home, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance. It also involves working on challenging and rewarding design projects that promote sustainability and support the health of the community and environment.

As a CAD Designer / Drafter you will perform technical engineering design duties and responsibilities for wastewater treatment and conveyance projects. Incumbents are responsible for performing at a high technical level in creating engineering graphics to produce project plans and in the coordination of drafting tasks with other members of the drafting section.

The Project Planning and Delivery Section oversees and manages wastewater system projects from conception to completion. This includes planning, engineering, contract management, implementation, and close-out of projects. The Engineering Unit provides engineering support to capital projects, whether they are internal design projects or providing support to consultant led design projects. The CAD Designer Team develop the engineering contract drawings for projects alongside engineers, adhering to all King County WTD CADD Standards.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About the Team:
We are the Engineering and Technical Resources unit that provides engineering design and oversight of all capital projects within the Wastewater Treatment Division. We are dedicated public servants whose mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. This mission runs through all our work that requires tackling interesting and challenging projects. We instill a supportive work culture that is open to new ideas and methods.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a CAD Designer / Drafter, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

Working with engineering to provide CAD support in developing engineering contract plan sets of drawings. Including, but not limited to, site plans, profiles, elevations, sections, details, process & instrumentation diagrams, schematics, loop and control diagrams, cable and conduit schedules.
Support project teams as the lead designer on capital design projects, coordinating amongst multiple disciplines and designers.

Perform field investigations, as built surveys, and measurements to produce finished contract, record, and facility drawings.
Coordinate with consultants; ensuring compliance with King County CADD standards.
Coordinate design and drafting work assignments; oversee and provide direction to staff members on appointed projects.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

Proficient with business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite and computer aided design (CAD) system(s). (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, or Revit)
Skilled in the production of technical graphic layouts and drafting techniques.
Knowledge of CADD standards and document management.
Ability to perform mathematical computations for all design and drafting assignments.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload and assignments to meet project schedules and deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team member.
Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

CompetenciesYou Bring:
Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Required Licenses:
Washington State Driver's License.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Ability to develop Process & Instrumentation Diagrams
Ability to develop Control Loop Diagrams
Ability to develop Electrical One-line Diagrams
Ability to develop Civil site plan & profiles
Ability to develop pipe networks
3D Revit BIM Modeling
Understanding of Wastewater Treatment Process

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with a minimum of once-a-month onsite for collaborative meetings. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employee's Association (TEA).

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
Complete Application
Resume
Cover Letter
Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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