CAD Technician II

City of Millcreek; Millcreek (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

Job summary

The City of Millcreek is seeking a CAD Technician II to perform intermediate drafting and plan production for municipal street, storm drain, water, and sewer projects using Autodesk Civil 3D. You will prepare construction drawings, exhibits, and related documents under PE supervision and city standards.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in drafting or related field and at least three years of Civil 3D CAD experience, with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with

Qualifications

• Associate degree required with CAD experience.
• Three years of professional CAD drafting using Civil 3D in civil/public works.
• Equivalent combinations of education/experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain construction plans, sheets, and exhibits using Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Create and manage project data, alignments, surfaces, corridors, and pipes.
• Apply drafting standards and maintain accurate document records.
• Coordinate with engineers and other staff to support plan production.
• Assist with GIS data and field measurements as needed.
• Review drawings for completeness and accuracy before submittal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work style

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in drafting, civil engineering technology, engineering technology, or closely related field

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Opens: Monday, August 31, 2026

Closes: Open until filled

Will begin reviewing applications on 9/8/2026

Status: Regular Full-time, Non-Exempt, Benefited

Hiring Range: $28.00---$34.00/hour

Competitive Benefits Package

Under the direction of the Public Works Director and the technical supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, the CAD Technician II performs intermediate-level technical drafting and plan production duties in support of City engineering and public works projects. This position uses Autodesk Civil 3D to prepare and maintain construction plans, profiles, details, exhibits, and related engineering drawings for municipal street, storm drain, water, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure projects.

The CAD Technician II works within established City drafting standards, templates, file structures, and engineering workflows; maintains accurate project files and drawing records; and supports the preparation of construction documents and other engineering deliverables. This position requires proficiency in Civil 3D, attention to detail, and the ability to independently perform assigned drafting work while referring engineering design decisions and complex technical issues to appropriate professional staff.

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Public Works Director and technical direction/daily work assignments from the licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in charge of the work. All plan sets, exhibits, and construction documents require review and release by the PE. The PE provides technical performance feedback as part of the City's annual performance evaluation process.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and maintain construction plans, plan-and-profile sheets, details, exhibits, and other engineering drawings for municipal streets, storm drain, water, sanitary sewer, and other public works projects using Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Prepare engineering and project exhibits, including City Council, right-of-way (ROW), property, utility, and other exhibits as required.
• Work within established City CAD standards, templates, file structures, naming conventions, and data-management procedures to maintain consistent and accurate engineering documents.
• Create, reference, and maintain Civil 3D project data, including surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks, external references (XREFs), and data shortcuts in accordance with established procedures.
• Apply established annotation, labeling, drafting, and presentation standards to engineering drawings and plan sets.
• Incorporate survey, engineering, and design updates into applicable drawing and coordinate updates among dependent model and sheet files.

• Prepare and maintain sheet sets, title blocks, drawing indexes, details, bid documents, addenda, and other construction document components; assemble and publish completed drawing sets in accordance with established submittal requirements.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare preliminary cost estimates using engineering plans, specifications, and established unit-cost information.
• Review drawings and plan sets for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with City drafting and engineering standards prior to submittal; identify and report discrepancies, broken references, data-management issues, and other technical concerns to appropriate engineering staff.
• Coordinate plan-review intake and maintain plan-review comment logs, submittal logs, and related project tracking documentation.
• Prepare, update, and maintain record drawings based on approved project documentation, field information, and construction changes.
• Conduct records research and maintain organized electronic project files, drawing records, engineering documents, and related technical information.
• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, inspectors, consultants, contractors, City staff, and other project participants as necessary to support engineering projects and plan production.
• Assist with GIS data, mapping, field measurements, and other engineering-related technical assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or technical institution in drafting, civil engineering technology, engineering technology, or a closely related field; and
• Three (3) years of professional CAD drafting experience using Autodesk Civil 3D in a civil engineering, public works, land development, or closely related environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. A high school diploma or GED combined with additional qualifying CAD experience may substitute for the associate's degree requirement.
• Special Qualifications:
• Valid Utah Class D Driver's License required to perform field measurements and conduct site visits.
• Autodesk Civil 3D certification, Engineering Technician certification, or other relevant technical certification preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of computer-aided drafting principles, practices, and techniques used in civil engineering and public works plan production.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks, plan production, Sheet Set Manager, annotation and label styles, external references, data shortcuts, and multi-user workflows; and proficiency with Bluebeam and Excel for quantity takeoffs and plan review.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, surveys, specifications, and other technical documents and accurately translate engineering information into drawings and plan sets.
• Ability to follow and consistently apply established CAD standards, templates, file structures, naming conventions, and technical procedures.
• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including roadway, storm drain, culinary water, and sanitary sewer systems; APWA Utah, MUTCD, and UDOT standards; and ADA/PROWAG requirements for accessible ramp detailing.
• Working knowledge of GIS applications, including Esri ArcGIS, and the relationship between GIS and engineering data.
• Ability to identify drawing discrepancies, reference and data-management issues, and other technical concerns and appropriately communicate or refer issues requiring engineering judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accuracy-critical technical work in a consistent and methodical manner.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment, manage multiple assignments and priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently within established standards and procedures.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively while maintaining positive working relationships in diverse work environments.
• Skill in conflict resolution and the ability to address challenges and navigate difficult conversations with tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, consultants, contractors, employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software and technology used in engineering, drafting, mapping, and project documentation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with occasional travel to construction sites, project locations, City facilities, or meetings. Field assignments may involve exposure to construction activity, traffic, noise, dust, uneven terrain, and varying weather conditions. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required.