CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAFTING TECHNICIAN 7232 (D) (REVISED 02-06-2026)
Salary: $69,279.00 - $120,373.00 Annually
Location: CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 7232 OP 2023/12/08
C Department: ALL DEPARTMENTS
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: 2/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description: Benefits Questions
DUTIES ANNUAL SALARY $69,279 to $101,288 The salary in the Los Angeles World Airports and the Harbor Department is $75,481 to $110,350 The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $89,136 to $110,726; $92,832 to $115,341; $94,795 to $117,763; $96,904 to $120,373
NOTES: Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.
A Civil Engineering Drafting Technician performs drafting using a Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) system and other tools in the preparation of engineering designs, plans, and maps.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) Completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and completion of one course in Geometry and Trigonometry from a high school, accredited college, university, trade school, or technical school; or Two years of full-time paid engineering drafting experience which includes one year of engineering drafting experience and one year of experience using a CADD system.
PROCESS NOTES Applicants qualifying under Requirement No. 1 must list their school name and location, appropriate course titles, their respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application. A combination of course work and experience will not be accepted as meeting the requirements. The position of Civil Engineering Drafting Technician for the Department of Water and Power and the Public Works/ Bureau of Sanitation requires, as a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before the final job offer is extended. For Internal Use Only: Licensing verification will occur at the time of appointment. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying course work. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying course work to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training in one or more of the following areas. Only persons possessing AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation systems skills, training, or experience at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions. NOTES: Applicants who have proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation must indicate this on their City application to be eligible for selective certification. Applicants who indicate on their City application possession of skills, training or experience with either AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation may be required to participate in a performance test at the time of certification. In the performance test, candidates may be required to demonstrate their knowledge of and proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Suite Applications, and/or MicroStation. It is anticipated that most positions to be filled from the eligible list will require experience in either AutoCAD or MicroStation.
I possess skills, training, or experience in the following (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY): AutoCAD Civil 3D AutoCAD Map ArcGIS Autodesk Revit Bentley Suite Applications MicroStation NONE OF THE ABOVE
RETAKE CLAUSE I have taken the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test in the past 365 days: NOTE: You may take the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test only once every 365 days under this bulletin. If you have taken the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 365 days, you may not file for this examination at this time. Yes, I have taken the Civil Engineering Drafting Technician multiple-choice test in the past 365 days. No
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination. I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed. You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.
Required Question Employer City of Los Angeles Address 700 East Temple Street, Room 100 Los Angeles, California, 90012 Phone 213-473-9311 Website http://per.lacity.org