CAD III Technician

Position Summary

As part of the BOS contract supporting the Department of the Air Force, 6th Engineer Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, we deliver comprehensive civil engineering services that directly support mission readiness and operational excellence. Our mission is to sustain safe, efficient, and resilient installation infrastructure that enables the Air Force to execute its global mission.

Description - External

• CADD and Geospatial Specialist responsible for creating and modifying project drawings, aerials and raster graphics, tracking CADD daily priorities and project deliverables. Ensures Geospatial data fidelity for the Engineering Flight, , while adhering to the proper format and organization required by all endeavors.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares drawings for an entire project or a portion of a project with independent responsibility for completion. Works from engineers’ sketches, marked up prints, and verbal instructions. Translates ideas, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations of engineers and architects and designers into complete and accurate working drawings for use in structure and system maintenance, repair, or new construction. Includes information such as location, design, material, and dimensions, and interacts with a variety of branches of engineering to include such things as new building design, floor plans/structures, conditioning, and electrical systems, etc.
• Provides CADD drafting and plotting services to internal and external customers of Engineering Department. Communicates with customers on all job requests and CADD-related requirements. Displays proficiency in CADD and work processing software. Locates reference material and maintaining consistency in Mylar drawing storage, filing, and retrieval procedures. Possesses knowledge of plotter operations.
• Prepares drawings for major contractual requirements utilizing software and associated equipment to prepare sets or groups of drawings for new construction, modification, alteration, or renovation of base facilities. Monitors the performance of computer design system to ensure it is operating properly and makes adjustments to resolve minor software problems. Prepares drawings for visual presentation programs using various computer programs. Mounts drawings and sets up appropriate presentation tools (e.g., easels, overhead projectors, computer generated slides, etc.)
• Stores, catalogs, maintains, and updates as-built drawings and ongoing in-house projects. Takes action to ensure that “as-built” drawings are completed for all projects. Researches original drawings and transcribes information and codes into GIS system.
• Possesses multi-disciplinary organizational skills made necessary by high degree of interaction with various operating groups. Maintains electronic copies of all as-built and new designs on network server in appropriate folders
• Operates and maintains print reproduction equipment. Sets up reproduction equipment and adjusts controls for proper operation and optimum print quality. Responsibility for the condition and upkeep of the equipment. Maintains an adequate supply of required reproduction supplies.
• Performs surveying work of limited scope and complexity. Performs maintenance of survey equipment’s consisting of field adjustments.
• Performs other tasks as necessary and incidental to the required work as directed; including on-call 24-7 response with the ability to respond to base emergency within one (1) hour.

Required Education / Skills: Associates Degree in Applied Science (Architectural/Engineering Drafting Technology) or two (2) years relevant experience.

• Knowledge of symbols, terminology, and accepted standards used in engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of the equipment, facilities, and systems of civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural engineering disciplines using CADD software to accomplish assignments.
• Skill in maintaining and operating reproduction and plotting machines.
• Ability to prepare original and complex drawings that are neat, accurate, appropriately dimensioned, and logically arranged. Knowledge of methods and techniques of drafting, including the ability to print neatly and legibly.
• Ability to make mathematical computations using standardized tables and formulas.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Certificate / License / Registration:

Environmental Science Research Institute (ESRI) Certified Introduction and Intermediate training in ArcGIS

Citizen of US

Ability to hold/maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Travel: Minimal, as required

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position (specify and provide % of time required). Define and what percentage of the day

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs.: 10%

• Climbing: 10%

• Crawling: 0%

• Special clothing/equipment (wearing): may be required to wear PPE – steel toed shoes, safety glasses and vest when entering construction sites. 20%

• Unusual physical requirements: Sitting (50%), Standing (30%), Bending (10%), stooping (10%)

• High noise level: Active Air Force Base 20%

Description of Work Environment (specify and provide % of time required)

• Work is primarily indoors in an office setting – 70%

• Inspections and surveys are outside – 30%

• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: 20%

• Hazardous conditions - Exposure to work sites 20%

• Travel/transportation requirements: May require occasional local travel - 10%

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks (specify and provide % of time required)

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  Computers, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, and video conferencing - 100%

Criticality of Attendance (specify and provide % of time required)

• Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday. Regular attendance of scheduled hours is extremely important. Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary. Must have flexibility of workdays to cover weekends if required.

• Necessity for regular attendance: Critical, 100%

• Urgency for punctuality: Critical, 100%

Other Essential Functions (List other essential functions here.)

Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, and background check.

Compensation Details:

$33.72 Hrly

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

04/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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