Gas Utility CAD & GIS Drafter

City of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking an Engineering Specialist in the Gas Distribution Division to support gas engineering, drafting, and survey/inspection permitting for development projects.

Responsibilities include drafting detailed drawings, maintaining maps and plans in AutoCAD, conducting on-site data collection, and coordinating with engineers and contractors to ensure accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in drafting, engineering or related field.
• 3–4 years of AutoCAD experience.
• Three years of paraprofessional engineering experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Drafting gas utility drawings and maintaining maps and plans.
• Processing information requests and preparing required documentation.
• Drafting layouts, drawings, and designs with AutoCAD.
• Reviewing drawings to verify adherence to standards.
• On-site field data collection and surveys.

Skills

Drafting coordination

Map/drawing coordination

Working with GIS data

AutoCAD proficiency

Field data collection

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting/engineering

3–4 years AutoCAD experience

Paraprofessional engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS databases

Job description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking an Engineering Specialist in the Gas Distribution Division to support gas engineering, drafting, and survey/inspection permitting for development projects.

Responsibilities include drafting detailed drawings, maintaining maps and plans in AutoCAD, conducting on-site data collection, and coordinating with engineers and contractors to ensure accurate documentation.