Design Technician
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Regular Full-time
Job Number
16816
Department
Flood Control District
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
8/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants
200
Position Description
Job Summary:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks, including Greens Bayou.
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the Design Technician position, which is responsible for providing drafting, record research, and data entry to support the Maintenance Engineering program under the direct supervision of the Engineers and Designers.
Essential Functions & Duties:
CAD & Drafting
Use computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software to draft detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles, and related construction documents from detailed surveys.
Convert rough sketches or drawings, and other engineering data received from the maintenance engineering designers or engineers into CAD drawings.
Plot construction plans showing profiles and cross-sections.
Records & Documentation
Research archived drawings to determine the availability of existing plans on past projects.
Prepare record drawings.
Prepare maps and exhibits required by the department engineers.
Calculations
Additional Duties
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with AutoCAD software.
Licensure:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), GIS Software, and Arc Map.
Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Attention to detail.
Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and proper grammar in all interactions with coworkers, the public, and external representatives.
Work independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of tasks and performing well in an office environment under tight deadlines and pressure.
Apply strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks or initiatives efficiently.
Read, comprehend, and apply written policies, procedures, instructions, and safety notices; accurately record notes and complete required forms.
Identify, prioritize, and solve problems using sound judgment, including performing simple mathematical calculations.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education and Experience:
Prefer an associate degree from an accredited college or university
Prefer experience in a related field.
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a plus.
General Information
Position Type:
Hours:
Salary:
Location:
Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
Occasional ascending/descending stairs, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 15 pounds.
Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Savings Benefit
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
02
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
03
Do you have AutoCAD Civil 3D experience?
04
Do you have experience with Auto-computer-aided drafting (CAD)?
05
Please provide details about your verifiable experience with Auto-computer-aided drafting? Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
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Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
07
This role requires a Valid Drivers License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Drivers License?
Required Question
Employer Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx