CAD Manager Job Description

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a job description for a CAD Manager that they don't mind
sharing.

Thanks in advance,

--
Don Gregory

[Anonymous]

Well...

There's IT
Systems Maintenance
Hardware Technician
Printer Specialist
Plotter Specialist
Software Technician
Windows (all flavors) Troubleshooter
Programmer
Workflow Analyst
Personnel Support
Career Counselor
Designer
Drafter
Peacekeeper
Mediator...

Did I forget anything guys?? This is such a wide open topic that there
probably is no real clear-cut answer to your question. If you are at any
time responsible for the work and habits of others... you might be a CAD
Manager. If you have to replace the paper in the 2500 because no one else
knows how... you might be a CAD Manager. I am sure everyone can take my
"Redneck" approach to describing a CAD Manager and run with it...
Unfortunately, there really is no definate job description. This has been a
pretty constant debate here on this ng for some time.

Maybe all of us CAD Managers ought to get together and decide just what our
job description includes, so we know what needs to be delegated?

Peace... and sorry for the total non-answer!

Tom B
Director, Design Support Section
Burgess & Niple
Phoenix, Arizona!

"Donald Gregory" wrote in message
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> Does anyone have a job description for a CAD Manager that they don't mind
> sharing.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --
> Don Gregory
>

[Anonymous]

Hmm, some of the more convincing desscriptions I've seen here are basically
lists of what needs doing:

-write & implement cad standards manual & training sessions for XXX drafters
-install & configure hardware & software on XXX number of workstations
-etc..

It's the kind of list that cannot be argued with, there it is in black & white,
it needs to be done & someone's got to do it.

Tom B wrote:

> Well...
>
> There's IT
> Systems Maintenance
> Hardware Technician
> Printer Specialist
> Plotter Specialist
> Software Technician
> Windows (all flavors) Troubleshooter
> Programmer
> Workflow Analyst
> Personnel Support
> Career Counselor
> Designer
> Drafter
> Peacekeeper
> Mediator...
>
> Did I forget anything guys??

[Anonymous]

Tom B wrote in message
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> Windows (all flavors) Troubleshooter
To include the ones in the walls
If it plugs into the wall, you are responsible for it (ie. fax machine,
copier, electric stapler)

skip

[Anonymous]

Don't forget pencil sharpeners and rotary erasers (yes, we still have
several!)

Tom B

"Skip Diercks" wrote in message
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Tom B wrote in message
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> Windows (all flavors) Troubleshooter
To include the ones in the walls
If it plugs into the wall, you are responsible for it (ie. fax machine,
copier, electric stapler)

skip

[kartz]

Paul, it may be pretty much black and white but trying to get your boss to recognize that you are a cad manager as opposed to a power user who was pushed into cad management is another issue all together. I am trying to make my boss see that my position has changed so much that my old job description just doesn't cover it anymore. In my job description is the following item, "3. Maintains and administers Computer Aided Drafting Network." I am classified as an Engineering Tech II and am the lowest ranked CAD user in my department but I do all the CAD management because no one else in the department knows more about CAD than I do. I started doing all this stuff because it needed to be done. I work unsupervised because there is no one who can supervise me. I wrote our CAD standards manual, I created and maintain our data directory structure, I do the archiving, I upgrade our software, I configure the software (LDDr2i), I work out compatability problems, I teach the other seven users how to use the software, I am learning to use Autolisp and VBA and have done some menu customization. I haven't been to vendor sponsored training in years because it costs too much. I am almost completely self-trained. Yet I am the lowest graded CAD user in the department and the third lowest graded employee in the department. Only the secretary (office associate) and the survey instrument man are lower than me. Needless to say, I would welcome any and all suggestions for convincing my superiors that what I do is important to the department and that I deserve a new job title and a raise.
Kim Artz
Washington County Engineering Department

[Anonymous]

Me too!

kartz wrote:

>

[Anonymous]

Donald,

I guess a true CAD manager should be limited to the CAD training or
seeking a trainer, implementation, troubleshooting, standards and
general hand holding as required. This can also include purchasing or
at least recommendations and budgeting of hardware, software and
training related to CAD use. You will likely have some hardware issues
to resolve also including minor workstation problems and plotter
issues. To a lesser degree these people can be called CAD mentors if
they are even more limited in power.

The distinction between that and an IT manager in my opinion is fuzzy in
most mid or small firms. I am the IT manager, Cadd manager and
Architect in training to put labels on it but essentially I feel as soon
as you cross the line into taking care of the network, hardware and
software outside of the CAD users you are really an IT manager. There
you typically get the full gamut of problems to deal with, servers,
network, security, etc. This will likely include more long range
planning and budgeting. You also troubleshoot an amazing variety of
problems, if you think CAD users goof things up....
Anyway I believe you typically are taken advantage of in smaller firms
if you are this person so I guess a good job description helps identify
your role and hopefully your salary, has not worked for me.... but you
can give it a try.

Evan Larson
GLT Architects
elarson@gltarchicts.com
www.gltarchitects.com

Donald Gregory wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a job description for a CAD Manager that they don't mind
> sharing.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --
> Don Gregory

[Anonymous]

Hello CADMgr NGr's!

I have posted my simple one page Word 2000 doc. for CAD Coordinator
to the autodesk newsgroup: autodesk.autocad.customer-files

Any comments or questions, feel free to post!

Ciao, Terry
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Donald Gregory wrote:

> Does anyone have a job description for a CAD Manager that they don't mind
> sharing.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --
> Don Gregory

[Anonymous]

Kim,

You might try finding an ad that you would qualify for and after putting
in your app take the Job flier to the County Engineer and talk to him
about your job requirements. I work for a local city government also
and understand the mentality that you are working with, you will need to
jump thru the hoops to get to the top guy so you don't step on toes.

When you get offered the new job you will have to decide wheather to
give up the vacation time and security of a county job for the bucks, or
wait and see if they budget for a reclassification.

Steve Knopf
City of Davis, Calif.

kartz wrote:

> Paul, it may be pretty much black and white but trying to get your
> boss to recognize that you are a cad manager as opposed to a power
> user who was pushed into cad management is another issue all together.
> I am trying to make my boss see that my position has changed so much
> that my old job description just doesn't cover it anymore. In my job
> description is the following item, "3. Maintains and administers
> Computer Aided Drafting Network." I am classified as an Engineering
> Tech II and am the lowest ranked CAD user in my department but I do
> all the CAD management because no one else in the department knows
> more about CAD than I do. I started doing all this stuff because it
> needed to be done. I work unsupervised because there is no one who can
> supervise me. I wrote our CAD standards manual, I created and maintain
> our data directory structure, I do the archiving, I upgrade our
> software, I configure the software (LDDr2i), I work out compatability
> problems, I teach the other seven users how to use the software, I am
> learning to use Autolisp and VBA and have done some menu
> customization. I haven't been to vendor sponsored training in years
> because it costs too much. I am almost completely self-trained. Yet I
> am the lowest graded CAD user in the department and the third lowest
> graded employee in the department. Only the secretary (office
> associate) and the survey instrument man are lower than me. Needless
> to say, I would welcome any and all suggestions for convincing my
> superiors that what I do is important to the department and that I
> deserve a new job title and a raise.
> Kim Artz
> Washington County Engineering Department

[Anonymous]

Evan,

Thanks for your insight!
--
--
Donald Gregory

"Evan Larson" wrote in message
news:3A5593CD.8225D2CC@gltarchitects.com...
> Donald,
>
> I guess a true CAD manager should be limited to the CAD training or
> seeking a trainer, implementation, troubleshooting, standards and
> general hand holding as required. This can also include purchasing or
> at least recommendations and budgeting of hardware, software and
> training related to CAD use. You will likely have some hardware issues
> to resolve also including minor workstation problems and plotter
> issues. To a lesser degree these people can be called CAD mentors if
> they are even more limited in power.
>
> The distinction between that and an IT manager in my opinion is fuzzy in
> most mid or small firms. I am the IT manager, Cadd manager and
> Architect in training to put labels on it but essentially I feel as soon
> as you cross the line into taking care of the network, hardware and
> software outside of the CAD users you are really an IT manager. There
> you typically get the full gamut of problems to deal with, servers,
> network, security, etc. This will likely include more long range
> planning and budgeting. You also troubleshoot an amazing variety of
> problems, if you think CAD users goof things up....
> Anyway I believe you typically are taken advantage of in smaller firms
> if you are this person so I guess a good job description helps identify
> your role and hopefully your salary, has not worked for me.... but you
> can give it a try.
>
> Evan Larson
> GLT Architects
> elarson@gltarchicts.com
> www.gltarchitects.com
>
> Donald Gregory wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have a job description for a CAD Manager that they don't
mind
> > sharing.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > --
> > Don Gregory