CAD/GIS/Space Optimizing Technician

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a CAD/GIS/Space Optimizing Technician to support PD&C by updating CAD drawings, maintaining space databases, and enhancing campus GIS data. You will verify field conditions, manage project documentation, and collaborate with Space Optimization teams to improve space utilization.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree related to geography/GIS or engineering, strong CAD/GIS skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment with some in-person duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, architecture, engineering, CS or related field.
• Professional experience can substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• CAD Office: locate information from archives and improve metadata.
• Maintain electronic drawing files per CAD standards and field-verify conditions.
• Update space and floor plans; collect close-out information for projects.
• Document and archive records to reflect built conditions accurately.
• GIS: perform data collection, cleanup, and data delivery tasks.

Skills

MS Excel

Clear communication

Field data collection

Documentation discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography / GIS / architecture / engineering / computer science

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Planning Design & Construction (PD&C) with CUBoulder encourages applications for a CAD/GIS/Space OptimizingTechnician ! This position helps provide the information andsupport necessary for various campus entities to plan, design, andmaintain the University of Colorado Boulder campus. The primaryresponsibilities of the department include archival and retrievalof campus construction documents, maintenance of building floorplans, oversight of the campus GIS, and upkeep of the building andcampus database. This role will allow you to grow and expand yourskills and support the University in its goal of providing asuperior campus environment to its students, faculty, andstaff.

Daily tasks include:

• Respond to and assist customers.
• Update building floor plans using AutoCAD software.
• Upload project documents to the archives.
• Search and retrieve documents from the archives forcustomers.
• Refine metatdata associated with archived documents.
• Use ESRI software to update campus GIS.
• Field verification of campus assets including buildings, siteelements, and space.
• Use ESRI to update spatial information and databases as newdata is received relative to new construction, capital improvementprojects, collection of GPS field data, and other sources ofdata.
• Maintain and update geospatial databases.
• Use AIMCad to help maintain the space database.
• Create new and edit rooms as changes are made to floorplans.
• Manage digital space surveys.
• Organize and complete physical space audits.
• Maintain space coordinator network.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

The PD&C department is responsible for the planning,design and construction of buildings on campus, in support of CUBoulder's academic mission. Campus Planning focuses on long-rangeplanning and capital development functions of the organization as abalanced counterpart to the project-related functions of CampusDesign & Construction. Campus Planning staff strive to guidecampus development in a way that gives physical form to theuniversity's mission, vision, and programs through the effectiveuse of human, environmental, and financial resources.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

CAD Office Tasks

• Assist CAD Office customers by locating requested informationfrom construction document archives and/or electronic database.Improve metadata of existing archival documentation based oncurrent standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of electronic drawing files by usingCAD software per established CAD standards.
• Field-verify existing building conditions and other campusfacilities.
• Collect all pertinent close-out information for a project,including drawings (.dwg, PDF, etc.), Specifications, Operationsand Maintenance Manuals, and other data (according to the CAD/GISOffice CAD Standards).
• Exercise careful judgment to ensure the Record Documents wearchive are a correct representation of what was built for theproject.
• Archive record docs ensuring metadata is correct.

Space Data Maintenance

• Calculate and report on changes to the assignable and grosssquare footage of buildings due to remodeling and construction byretrieving essential data from the electronic floor plan drawingfiles.
• Maintain space database by accurately inputting changes inspace-related information captured from building floor planmodifications and interviewing project delivery teams. Determinehow specific projects impact room numbering and square footagechanges and impact space use.
• Work with members of the Office of Space Optimization toperform building surveys. Interact with building occupants tocollect data necessary to populate and correct the AssetWorks SpaceModule.

GIS Spatial Database Maintenance, Data Collection and DataDelivery

• Learn and perform GIS Tasks, including data cleanup andupdating.
• Help coordinate the efforts of Space Data Maintenance and GISby looking for opportunities and ways to leverage, share, andvisualize data between these two areas.
• Work with GIS web applications and complete data entry.

What You Should Know

This position is able to work in a hybrid work modality within-person training required, and in-person attendance required asneeded. This role has an anticipated work schedule of Monday –Friday during regular business hours.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $55,000 annually.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit.

Be Statements

Be impactful. Be strategic. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in geography, geographic information science,architecture, engineering, computer science or related field.Relevant, professional experience can substitute for the degree ona year-for-year basis.

What You Will Need

• Skill with measuring devices and ability to sketch drawingcorrections in the field.
• Ability to carefully read and understand constructiondocuments, analyze and observe discrepancies between drawings andbuilt environment indoors and outside.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to ask questions and receive feedback.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail and an ability to perform repetitious tasksfor considerable time such as data entry or clean up whilemaintaining a high level of accuracy.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Skill with MS Excel.
• Skill with the following software and platforms: AutoCAD, ESRIor other drafting software.
• Skill with Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator andInDesign).
• Familiarity with the FICM classification manual and the abilityto apply it.
• Ability to document existing conditions of buildings and sitesaccurately.
• Familiarity with coding, business analytics, and with documentfiling and organization.