The City of Birmingham is seeking well qualified Senior Engineering Drafters to produce detailed plans, blueprints, and drawings that represent infrastructure systems (e.g., sewers, roads, architecture, and structural elements) using advanced computer-assisteddrafting software (such as AutoCAD and Carlson) or manual techniques. These drawings and plans support civil engineering/construction projects, and public dissemination of information. In addition to drafting, Senior Engineering Drafters work closely with Engineers, Architects, Contractors and other professionals to review designs and make necessary modifications to civil engineering and construction plans to ensure compliance with project specifications and recommended adjustments. They operate under general supervision, with their work subject to review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with professional standards and guidelines.
The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: $45,136 - $70,012
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time. At times, job may require light to moderate physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or twisting. Job may also involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites. Incumbents may be required to enter properties, construction sites, residences, and buildings under various stages of construction and repair. Job may also require incumbents to be exposed to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
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