Engineering Technician: CAD, GIS & Field Data

U.S. Department of the Interior; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Reclamation, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeks an Engineering Technician to apply CAD, GIS, and Autodesk Data Platform tools to support water-resource projects in the Boise area.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, analyze data, and prepare explanations of methodologies and data sources. The duty location is Boise, Idaho, with opportunities to contribute to environmental protection and water-management goals.

Qualifications

• Experience using CAD/CADD software and GIS in engineering contexts.
• Ability to prepare calculations methodology and data sources.
• Strong teamwork with engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develops and uses state-of-the-art methods with CAD, GIS and other software to accomplish duties.
• Collaborates with higher-graded technicians, computer specialists, engineers, and geologists.
• Uses Autodesk Data Platform (ADP) and CAD systems to develop engineering work methods.
• Prepares narrative statements explaining methodology and data sources as needed.
• Exerts judgment and makes recommendations to engineers on effective project plans.

Skills

CADD

GIS

ADP

PCs

Tools

ADP (Autodesk Data Platform)

CAD/CADD software

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

Reclamation, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeks an Engineering Technician to apply CAD, GIS, and Autodesk Data Platform tools to support water-resource projects in the Boise area.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, analyze data, and prepare explanations of methodologies and data sources. The duty location is Boise, Idaho, with opportunities to contribute to environmental protection and water-management goals.