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JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering Services, plan, organize, direct, and manage CAD and GIS systems and personnel in support of the design, construction, and record-keeping needs of the Utility. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and managing all necessary standards, policies, protocols, and processes associated with the efficient deployment and use of CAD and GIS hardware and software tools with a primary focus on developing and maintaining construction and record keeping drawings associated with the Utilitys horizontal assets (water distribution system) and a secondary emphasis on drawings and records associated with the Utilitys vertical assets (buildings, structures, and related facilities).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees CAD operations by establishing and managing drafting standards and styles; evaluating and maintaining necessary hardware and software; ensuring data maintenance and integrity; and creating appropriate policies, protocols, and processes for both CAD and GIS products and teams.
• Designs the required programs and procedures for the creation, maintenance, application, presentation, and integration of both CAD drawings and their associated spatial and relational data for engineering capital improvement projects including the preservation of construction and system details via as-builts and the systemic entry of data into GIS by the CAD and GIS teams.
• Organizes the update and maintenance of all electronic libraries of drawings, details, standard plans, and CAD styles. Develops procedures, routines, and programming scripts for drawing templates.
• Participates directly in the production of engineering drawings and other deliverables in the CAD area.
• Coordinates and oversees the effective completion of departmental and inter-departmental CAD and GIS assignments and projects.
• Writes detailed descriptions of user needs and programming functions and steps required to develop or modify programs within the CAD and GIS area. Ensures compliance with a variety of standards, laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances governing engineering documents, such as land surveys, easements, plans, specifications, estimates and schedules, and other responsibilities.
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of employees in the CAD and GIS areas; organizes program-area activities and ensures compliance with required timelines and schedules; assigns and delegates responsibilities and workload to staff and reviews their work for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluates new CAD and GIS hardware/software and recommends investments in new technologies to enhance the work group's effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *Education:*

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Geography, Cartography or a related field.
• Additional years of applicable experience will be considered in place of the above educational requirement.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in a CAD-based civil engineering production environment.
• Two (2) years of Supervisory experience leading CAD teams.
• Two (2) years of experience developing, creating, and maintaining standards, libraries, and team processes and protocols.
• Familiarity with global positioning system (GPS) products and tools.
• Familiarity with GIS.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Iowa driver's license with a good driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years or more utilizing MicroStation products is preferred.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Knowledge of computerized drafting systems and their development and application within the municipal and public works environment

Knowledge of surveying, inc uding satellite-based GPS, photogrammetry, cartography, and spatial analysis<