Job Title: CAD Technician
Duration: 06 Months (Possible temp to hire)
Location: Glen Allen, VA 23060 (Onsite)
Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Description:

• This position is responsible for preparing working drawings, primarily using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CAD) tools and techniques. It also includes the interpretation and drafting of engineering sketches.
• Prepare high quality engineering drawings from established layouts and initial rough sketches utilizing drafting principles, industry graphic standards, and corporate drawing practices.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine the accurate scaled presentation of scope elements during the development of engineering drawings.
• Setup and maintain CAD files.
• Understands the CAD system features and commands.
• Ensure conformance to office and industry drafting standards.
• Convert and import architectural drawing files into CAD.
• Convert and import text and schedules to drawings.
• Ability to load and utilize lisp files and functions and run script files.
• Understand and comply with quality requirements.
• Estimate project drafting time to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and expectations corresponds with the team expectations.
• Ensure timely production and delivery of reprographics.
• Provide input to designers, engineers, and project managers during initial and subsequent design phases.
• Coordinate and prioritize workload to ensure project deadlines and budgets are met.
• Perform field investigation as required.
• Signature level authority as indicated by the Authorization Level Document.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education:

• Associate degree or two years of progressively responsible experience as a CAD Technician may be considered equivalent.

Experience:

• Two (2) to five (5) years relevant work experience required.

Travel:

• Travel to a project site may include longer drives with the project team (3-6 hours) or a short flight (e.g. Richmond to Newark), with some overnight stays.
• This travel is not mandatory (especially during the first 6 months of employment), but it s something we would want to expose our CAD designers to eventually.
• If they are unable to travel due to insurance liability, I m OK with that for the short term.