Municipal CAD/GIS Technician

cityoflufkin; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lufkin is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide technical and administrative support for municipal engineering, CAD/GIS mapping, GPS data collection, and infrastructure recordkeeping. This role reviews water and sewer service requests, prepares CAD drawings, and coordinates with engineers and public works staff to ensure compliance with standards.

The position requires an associate degree and one year of related municipal public works experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology, drafting, GIS, surveying, or a related field.
• One year of experience in municipal public works, engineering plan review, GIS, CAD, GPS data collection, or related work.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License Class C at time of placement and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, processes, and assists with water and sewer service requests, utility coordination requests, municipal consent applications, driveway and entrance permits, and road occupancy permits.
• Reviews engineering plans for utility locations, municipal servicing, and development-related infrastructure to ensure compliance with City standards, specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Prepares and maintains CAD drawings, GIS databases, mapping systems, and infrastructure inventories using AutoCAD, ArcMap, or similar software.
• Produces maps and spatial data products for zoning inquiries, development review, utility coordination, and public works support.
• Collects field data using GPS equipment, surveying instruments, and mobile data collection devices to verify asset locations and support City operations.
• Conducts quality control reviews of spatial data, including accuracy checks, validation, and correction of errors.
• Coordinates with engineers, planners, public works personnel, utilities, consultants, contractors, and other departments on infrastructure and development matters.
• Serves as a City representative in communications with the public, property owners, and outside agencies regarding utility and infrastructure-related issues.
• Responds to citizen complaints, concerns, and service inquiries, and coordinates follow-up as needed.
• Maintains GPS equipment, CAD/GIS records, and related databases.
• Performs field inspections and other related work as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD

GIS

AutoCAD

Mapping software

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ArcMap

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

City of Lufkin is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide technical and administrative support for municipal engineering, CAD/GIS mapping, GPS data collection, and infrastructure recordkeeping. This role reviews water and sewer service requests, prepares CAD drawings, and coordinates with engineers and public works staff to ensure compliance with standards.

The position requires an associate degree and one year of related municipal public works experience, plus a valid driver's license.