Engineering Technician (Drafting).

US Army Corps of Engineers; Riverdale Township (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a CAD/BIM technician to develop and maintain mechanical, electrical, and civil drawings from site inspections, rough sketches, and redlines. You will recreate historical drawings, verify data in the field, and support project design changes with accurate documentation.

The role involves topographic and boundary surveys using GPS and Total Station, creating maps and 3D terrain models, and organizing both paper and electronic drawing files for easy access by

Qualifications

• Experience using CADD software to produce, modify, or maintain technical drawings.
• Proficiency with MicroStation or AutoCAD for civil/mechanical/structural drawings.
• Ability to conduct field verifications and collect basic survey/instrumentation data.

Responsibilities

• Develops, updates, and maintains mechanical, electrical, and civil CADD drawings from inspections, sketches, and redlines.
• Recreates and updates historical as‑built drawings; verifies against physical structures in the field.
• Performs topographic, boundary, and dam monitoring surveys using GPS and Total Station; creates maps and 3D terrain models.

Skills

CADD software

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Field surveying

GPS/Total Station

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD

GPS

Total Station

Job description

Duties

• Develops, updates, and maintains mechanical, electrical, and civil CADD/MicroStation drawings from on-site inspections, rough sketches, and redlines.
• Research, recreates, and updates historical and as-built project drawings; performs field verifications to reconcile discrepancies with physical structures.
• Conducts topographic, boundary, and dam‑monitoring surveys using GPS and Total Station equipment; processes field data to create accurate maps, 3D Terrain Models, and drawings.
• Maintains and organizes paper and electronic files into databases for drawings, specifications, and other technical data.
• Collects readings on geotechnical and structural instrumentation to monitor the stability and performance of dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
• Collects, analyzes, and formats field data and water measurements into electronic reports to support engineering evaluations and project design modifications.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Gs-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software (such as Bentley MicroStation or AutoCAD) to produce, modify, or maintain technical drawings; AND assisting with field investigations, taking physical measurements, or collecting basic field survey/instrumentation data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Gs-08

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing CADD software (such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar applications) to develop, modify, or update civil, mechanical, electrical, or architectural drawings from rough sketches, redlines, or field notes; AND performing routine field data collection, conducting basic surveying, or gathering structural/environmental monitoring measurements; AND maintaining and updating paper and electronic file databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Gs-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing, revising, and maintaining detailed engineering drawings, maps, or as‑builts using CADD software (such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar applications) based on field investigations, redlines, or project specifications; AND conducting topographic, boundary, or construction surveys using GPS, Total Station, or conventional surveying equipment and processing raw data into drawings OR operating, testing, or recording data from field instrumentation used to evaluate the condition, settlement, or stability of civil structures, earthworks, foundations, or infrastructure; AND maintaining and updating paper and electronic file databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• Management may select at any of the grade levels advertised.
• Non‑competitive promotion potential to the intervening grade of GS‑08 and the target grade of GS‑09.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Advanced In‑hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive and/or Advanced Leave Accrual.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.