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Job Summary:
HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC (HDL) is a leader in providing civil, geotechnical, transportation and arctic engineering, environmental and earth science, surveying, and construction management services in Alaska, with offices in Anchorage, Palmer, and Kenai. We are looking for a motivated and detail oriented person to fill a Drafter/Designer position in our Anchorage office.
The Drafter/Designer will receive direction from the project engineer or surveyor to provide drafting tasks performed either individually or as part of a project team. This position is responsible to accurately create and modify AutoCAD drawings for survey base maps, civil engineering site and utility plans, highway design plans, geotechnical and environmental report figures, plans and maps including contours and digital terrain models; and develop well-organized bid-ready construction drawings for civil and survey projects under the direction of the project engineer.
Required Job Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Proficient with AutoCAD software
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work as a team player and interact well with others
Valid Alaska Driver's License and a good driving record
Desired Job Qualifications:
Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D software
Proficient with GIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Windows, and printing/plotting output devices
Experience with DOT&PF or Municipality of Anchorage plan sets
Experience as a Drafter/Designer supporting civil engineering site and utility plans, highway design plans, geotechnical and environmental report figures, and other related areas of design
Proficient in preparation of plans and details related to grading and drainage, water supply and sanitary sewer, roadways, erosion control, and storm water management
Essential Job Functions:
Assist with civil engineering design efforts on various projects
Accurately create and modify AutoCAD drawings for survey base maps, civil engineering site and utility plans, highway design plans, geotechnical and environmental reports figures, plans and maps including contours and digital terrain models
Responsible for performing a variety of routine assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques preparing existing and proposed surfaces in Civil 3D, drawing sequence, presentation and refining rough sketches
Verify field survey data and converting to specified electronic drawing format
Revise existing drawings and prepare new drawings from explicit verbal or written instructions or detailed sketches
Collaborate with Engineers in developing final civil site drawings and completing design tasks using AutoCAD Civil 3D software
Develop well-organized bid-ready construction drawings for civil projects based on the project engineer's direction
Assuring the high-quality appearance, legibility and presentation of all elements contained in drawings
Work Environment
This position involves routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. This position may be required to sit for long periods of time working at a computer station. This position may also be required to periodically occasionally climb, kneel or crouch, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion.
HDL provides a fun, interesting, and flexible work environment for our talented employees. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, challenging projects, and great co-workers and clients. HDL has been recognized by the Alaska Journal of Commerce as one of the Best Places to Work in Alaska, three times.
How to Apply
If you think you would be a good fit for this position and are qualified and interested in applying, please complete the application form located on our web site: www.hdlalaska.com. A resume may be submitted as an attachment to the completed application. Submit to: info@hdlalaska.com.
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