Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Junior CADD Technician
$59,888 to $68,871 a year
Posted until October 31, 2026 · posted September 1, 2026
Requirements
Other requirements
Exam
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Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager Intern title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive list #5114 may apply.”
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From ≈ $28.79 an hour · $2,303 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $11.79/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,296 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 9.5 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $1,755 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
Other requirements: read them on the posting
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; or
- A master’s degree in architecture that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college or university.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full Time - 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101”
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- Hours
- Full Time - 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager Intern title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive list #5114 may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.
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If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Safety & Site Support Division seeks a Junior CADD Technician.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of CADD, the Junior CADD Technician will be responsible for producing various Land Survey Map deliverables for DDC capital construction projects including Topographical/Property Line, Highway/Sewer Plan and Profile maps using AutoCAD and Carlson or Civil 3D applications.
The Junior CADD Technician will also maintain CADD standards and templates across all deliverables, assist with basic survey calculations, review all completed maps for accuracy, completeness, and coordinate with field unit when clarification is needed.
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type.
DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.
All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs
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Skills they'd like
Candidates should be proficient in various aspects of CADD and have the ability to read and understand as built and/or record information from various utility sources.
All the skills they list
Strong analytical, verbal, written, multitasking, computer skills, attention to detail and ability to follow established drafting standards are preferred. Working knowledge of Civil 3D is a plus.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.