Records Technician

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, Philadelphia, PA.

“We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

Job Description

This position will be a part of the DWMPMO team, which provides program management services to the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM). As part of the program team, supporting the DWM Capital Improvement Program, this position will report to the Records Manager. The Records Section’s primary responsibility is to update DWM documents related to the City of Chicago’s water distribution infrastructure. The Records Section coordinates with field inspectors, design engineers and DWM employees to ensure accurate data is posted for all employees to view. During this process, the Records Section will gather, review and analyze Record Drawing submittals to ensure that DWM documents are accurately updated and posted. Additionally, the Records Section is responsible for creating and maintaining cells and a cell library using MicroStation V8i for the Record’s Section specific use.

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are necessary since a significant portion of the position involves emailing and phone conversations with other staff members. The position is deadline driven and requires a high degree of organization to review/handle multiple projects simultaneously.

General duties of the Record Technician include the following but are not limited to:

• Update Water Service Plats and/or Water Atlas Pages using established DWM standards and Records Standards
• Coordinate with field inspectors, design engineers and DWM staff to verify projects were constructed according to plan
• Update DWM records related to water main pipe installations, meter installations and removals, water service installations, water service terminations, field corrections, and other miscellaneous DWM requests
• Search and examine historic Record Drawings for consistency and updates
• Assemble documentation for the Record Manager’s review

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of MicroStation® V8i and GIS
• Experience with utility infrastructure work
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools, including MSWord, Outlook and Excel

Personal Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent teamwork, coordination and collaboration skills
• Ability to respond proactively in a high-paced environment
• Willingness to adjust and respond effectively to changes
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines set by the program leadership team

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, preferably with technical training involving CADD-based review/design
• At least 3-years of progressive experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD. Also, if any GIS experience, or demonstrated equivalent accomplishment