Description

Architectural Drafting Technician 3 or 2 | Salary Range: $25.71 - $36.23 / hourly; $53,682 - $75,648 / annually

Our Architectural Drafting Technician position supports the Bridge Office by drafting preliminary and final structural plans and architectural drawings, and with review and approval of structural plans and shop drawings prepared by others.

Requirements

Here are the Minimum Qualifications: 

Architectural Drafting Technician 3 Minimum Qualifications:

•       Associate of Arts degree in Architectural Drafting, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field, plus one year of architectural drafting experience OR 
•       Five years of architectural drafting experience; AND

Experience must also demonstrate:

•       Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and techniques sufficient to compute alignments and grades; and
•       Knowledge and application of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenBridge Modeler; and
•       Knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and mathematics; and
•       Graphic skills sufficient to represent the three-dimensional quality of bridge components in a two-dimensional plan format.

Architectural Drafting Technician 2 Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate of Arts degree in Architectural Drafting, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field OR two years of architectural drafting experience, AND

Experience must also demonstrate:

• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and techniques sufficient to compute alignments and grades; and
• Knowledge and application of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenBridge Modeler; ana
• Knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and mathematics; and
• Graphic skills sufficient to represent the three-dimensional quality of bridge components in a two-dimensional plan format. 

ATTENTION APPLICANTS: This vacancy is being announced at two different job classes at the same time, Architectural Drafting Technician 3 and Architectural Drafting Technician 2. The final class and starting salary are dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications. Additionally, this posting will be used to fill two (2) positions. 

APPLY ONLINE BY 03/24/2026 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “92593” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”  
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: COMTO

Visit www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.

Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330