Drafter Designer

$50,836 - $77,321/Yr

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Drafter Designer position at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection involves developing plans and details for civil and mining projects, managing construction contracts, and addressing various complexities related to abandoned mines. This role combines technical drafting skills with public service, contributing to environmental engineering projects aimed at reclamation and restoration.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, details, and sections for civil and mining projects.
• Manage construction contracts and reports.
• Oversee rights-of-way acquisitions for various projects.
• Work on regrading former surface mine areas and sealing mine openings.
• Address underground mine fires and install drainage control structures.
• Demolish derelict mine buildings and stabilize subsidence-prone areas.
• Treat mine drainage and restore wetlands affected by acid mine drainage.
• Address replacement or treatment of individual water supplies impacted by coal mining.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Drafter; or
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Engineering Technician with at least one year of drafting work and six months of CADD experience; or
• Two years of drafting experience with an Associate's Degree in engineering technology or Computer Aided Drafting and Design; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, including six months of CADD experience.

Benefits

• Health coverage including vision and dental insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
• Employee discounts on various services and memberships.