Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Facilitates the conversion of hard copy plans of all buildings on campus to a computer database. Sees that the space utilization and floor plans are accurately updated and maintained for use by staff architects, engineers, and planners. Provides architectural drafting and graphic support services to Campus Design and Construction architects, engineers, planners and other personnel as requested.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Architectural Drafting or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of previous architectural drafting experience using computer aided design techniques; a working knowledge of building construction and remodeling methods and materials; and excellent written communication skills, oral communication skills and interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated customer service skills to deal effectively with others are also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Facilitates the transfer of all campus building floor plans (over 200 buildings, 7 million square feet of floor space) from the existing blueprint hard copies to an electronic CAD database.
2. Updates the database from completed "as-built" project drawings and is responsible for on-going coordination and development of the database to ensure uniformity, accuracy, completeness and ease of accessibility to other staff members.
3. Works with campus architects and engineers to provide the architectural working drawings of current construction and remodeling projects. Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering and site plans must be coordinated to produce a complete set of construction drawings.
4. Provides graphic support services to other co-workers and may also assist other drafting and graphics personnel as requested.

Problem Solving

The incumbent has the authority to hire outside CAD consultants (funds permitting) to assist with conversion of campus buildings to CAD database. This position is responsible for prioritization of time spent on CAD conversions, database updates, and assisting staff architects, engineers and project coordinators. Time is allocated according to the current area of greatest urgency.

Additionally, the incumbent works to encourage the Campus Design and Construction staff architects and engineers to submit their completed projects for incorporation into the database update process. The incumbent also makes the CAD database available and usable to all Campus Design staffs as well as other University departments.