ENGINEERING DRAFTING TECHNICIAN V

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ONLY

The Engineering Drafting Technician V reviews and checks construction plans for state paving, local paving, bridges, sewers, underground conduit, street lighting, signals and/or mapping maintenance using manual or computer aided drafting equipment and software. 

• Prioritize, assign, coordinate and review drafting work (sewer, street lighting, underground conduit, bridges and paving) with Engineering Technician’s II’s and IV’s. 
• Write procedures and standards for this work.
• Modify software programs (excel and access) for sewers, street lighting, underground conduit and paving.
• Review and communicate with utilities regarding locations, permits and WisDOT Trans 220/DT1077 forms.
• Maintain official maps, quarter sections and plat pages.
• Prepare right-of-way projects including openings, right-of-way vacations and easements.
• Review certified survey maps and subdivision plats.
• Conduct investigations and prepare responses to Aldermanic and citizen’s complaints.
• Maintain as-built plans for sewer, street lighting and underground conduit.
• Oversee Diggers Hotline requests, printing operation and storeroom.  

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008

• Regular status as City of Milwaukee employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a  civil service position.
• Five years of drafting experience, with at least one year at the level of an Engineering Drafting Technician IV or Engineering Technician IV performing essential functions related to this position (see above).  

NOTE: College-level engineering curriculum courses, for which an average grade equivalent to “C” was earned, may be substituted for up to three (3) years of the required experience. Substitution will be made on the basis of five (5) credits equals three (3) months of experience and no substitution will be made for less than five (5) credits. If you are seeking a substitution, college transcripts are required and must be received within three business days after the application period closes.

Your transcript must be legible and include the following information:  the university or college name, your name, the degree completed (if applicable) and the date the degree was completed.

• Two years of experience using Microstation software is required.
• Valid driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.

• Knowledge of mathematical calculations used for drafting.      
• Ability to prepare drawings for various types of construction projects.       
• Skill in updating and maintaining engineering records, engineering data bases, and plat pages.
• Analytical and problem solving skills in order to handle issues that arise within the team and complaints received from the elected officials and the public.
• Time Management Skills in order to work on multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Ability to use computer aided drafting software and equipment and network file management systems.
• Ability to read City maps and understand legal descriptions.
• Ability to lead a team of Drafting Technicians; assign work and check work product.
• Ability to train and familiarize new Drafting Technicians with various types of drafting work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to appropriately handle Aldermanic and citizen requests.                                             
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups of people. Ability to effectively plan and schedule work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents. Ability to provide a high level of customer service.      

SALARY (3QN):  The current starting salary is $52,893 for City of Milwaukee residents. The non-resident starting salary is $51,595 annually. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education, experience and accomplishments, written tests, interview, or other assessment methods.  The Department of Employee Relations and the Department of Public Works reserve the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral, performance tests or personal interviews. Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision. Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.  

NOTE:  Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel in MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process and have successfully pass a probationary period for a Civil Service position will be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary or emergency appointments are not eligible for transfer.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Applications and further information can be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.