Roles · Construction and engineering

AI design technician

Calculates dimensions and material quantities. Reviews blueprints and structural specifications. Drafts detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects.

James Dubois“I draft drawings and calculate material quantities.”An example character, not a real person.
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Design technician · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Calculate dimensions and material quantities using computer.
  2. Read blueprints and structural specifications using computer.
  3. Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians” (O*NET 17-3022.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.

Design technician · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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