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What they do
A Historian researches, analyzes, interprets, and presents the past of human societies. Analyzes documents, sources, and traces from the past in order to understand the past societies.
$68,607 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5-8 years' experience working on commercial CAD documentation, as-built drawing management, or facilities documentation.
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Drafting Technology, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- Intimate working experience with Revit and/or AutoCAD; proficiency in both is strongly preferred.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to documentation accuracy and quality control.
- Demonstrated ability to assess existing field conditions and translate findings into accurate CAD record updates.
- Experience maintaining and organizing digital databases of as-built and record drawings.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate across multiple business units and stakeholder groups to determine and validate record conditions.
- Self-motivated and self-managed; able to work independently on-site with minimal oversight.
- Entrepreneurial attitude — strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
- Seeks out and responds well to feedback and direction from others.
- Team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Based in or willing to commute to Cordova, Illinois or Davenport, Iowa.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the dedicated, on-site CAD resource at the client's Cordova, Illinois facility, present 4-5 days per week.
- Partner with the Plant Manager to assess existing facility conditions and update CAD documentation to reflect accurate record conditions.
- Conduct quality checks and quality control reviews of existing documentation against current field conditions.
- Coordinate with internal business units and external partners (engineers, vendors, contractors) to determine and confirm proper record conditions.
- Maintain and manage a well-organized digital database of as-built files, ensuring files are accessible, current, and version-controlled.
- Engage alternate parties as needed — including engineers and other vendors — to support the accuracy and completeness of the documentation library.
- Proactively identify discrepancies between drawn documentation and actual conditions, and resolve or escalate as appropriate.
- Communicate clearly and consistently with facility stakeholders regarding documentation status, outstanding items, and project coordination.
- Expected to be on-site at the Cordova, Illinois facility the majority of each work week, with occasional flexibility as project needs evolve.