Senior Engineering Drafter - City of Birmingham

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

06/26/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 20

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

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-assisted drafting 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.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

• Driver’s license.

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or technical school in Drafting, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field of study.

• Work experience using computer-aided drawing software (Auto-CAD, MicroStation, InRoads, Carlson, etc.) for architectural or civil design projects and mapping.

Option B:

• Driver’s license.

• Experience working on construction projects (e.g., buildings, highways, utilities, bridges) as a surveyor, survey crew member, construction/engineering inspector, or drafter/designer.

• Work experience using computer-aided drawing software (Auto-CAD, MicroStation, InRoads, Carlson, etc.) for architectural or civil design projects and mapping.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

• Experience using Carlson and/or AutoCAD to produce drawings/plans.

• Experience working on a surveying crew.

• Experience reading/interpreting construction drawings.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assists in managing civil engineering and/or construction projects by conducting on-site inspections, reviewing work of crews and contractors, and interacting with the public.

• Estimates construction costs and quantities of materials needed for plans and projects by reviewing plans and drawings, calculating areas/volumes/slopes etc, and determining the types of materials that should be used in a project based on details of the work to be completed.

• Maintains hard-copy and computer-based filing system by manually organizing hard copies and electronic copies of maps and drawings in order to ensure data is properly documented and easy to access.

• Produces maps and drawings by using drafting tools and software and mapping software in order to accurately depict county infrastructure for construction/maintenance purposes and general documentation purposes.

• Produces plans, blueprints, and drawings by using drafting tools and software in order to assist with planning civil engineering and construction projects.

• Provides customer service by researching and investigating existing structures, maps and documents, and assisting in developing plans in order to communicate accurate information to colleagues and other individuals including drafters, engineers, architects, supervisors, consultants and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 ENVIRONMENT:

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.).

EEO STATEMENT:

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.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.