CAD Drafter/Designer II

Job Title: CAD Drafter/Designer II

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled CAD Drafter/Designer II to join our team in the Distribution group. The role involves completing drafting assignments on various types of electrical and control drawings, supporting remote office CAD workloads, and coordinating with CAD leads across different locations.

Responsibilities

• Complete drafting assignments on Protection & Control, SCADA, and Communications drawings, including Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, and Control Building Layouts.
• Draft Physical Electrical drawings such as General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, and Structural Details.
• Support remote office overflow CAD workload, coordinating with other CAD leads.
• Create and modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• Associate degree from an accredited institution preferred, or a high school diploma/Drafting certificate with additional experience.
• 6 months or more of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Proficiency with vector and raster drawing files manipulation in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.
• Highly organized and efficient in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a utility doing distribution drafting is preferred.
• Experience with file sharing, document management, and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, and SharePoint.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Experience with 3-D modelling in Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Autocad, Bentley Open Utilities, and MicroStation.
• Program customization knowledge of VBA and/or AutoLisp.

Work Environment

The work environment involves a fast-paced engineering/production setting that requires proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. The role demands strong communication and organizational skills to efficiently manage tasks

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $24 - $28