CAD & GIS Technician II — Drafting, Mapping & Field Work

City of Tacoma; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tacoma is seeking Engineering Technician II positions to fill a one-year eligible list. The role covers moderate to advanced drafting, GIS mapping, and related sub-professional duties in office and field settings.

Responsibilities include drafting Civil/Electrical/Mechanical drawings with AutoCAD and Esri GIS, maintaining GIS data, verifying drawings on site, 3D modeling with SolidWorks, Revit, or AutoCAD 3D, and supporting field studies and data analysis. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with basic engineering knowledge.
• Experience drafting and GIS mapping for civil/structural projects preferred.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and field verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft CAD drawings for civil, electrical, or mechanical projects.
• Incorporate redlines into as-built drawings and route for approval.
• Maintain GIS data integrity and perform data analysis.
• Quality-check as-built drawings and manage CAD files with Autodesk Vault.
• Travel to remote sites to verify drawing accuracy.
• Perform 3D modeling using SolidWorks, Revit, or AutoCAD 3D.
• Record data on maps, prepare engineering drawings and quantity estimates.
• Participate in field studies and report findings.
• Conduct on-site verifications for material and installation conformance.
• Assist with data statistics and trend graphs and provide public information.

Skills

Drafting

GIS

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mathematical computations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering technology program or related coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

Esri GIS

Autodesk Vault

SolidWorks

Revit

AutoCAD 3D

Job description

The City of Tacoma is seeking Engineering Technician II positions to fill a one-year eligible list. The role covers moderate to advanced drafting, GIS mapping, and related sub-professional duties in office and field settings.

Responsibilities include drafting Civil/Electrical/Mechanical drawings with AutoCAD and Esri GIS, maintaining GIS data, verifying drawings on site, 3D modeling with SolidWorks, Revit, or AutoCAD 3D, and supporting field studies and data analysis. Some travel may be required.