CAD Technician

Job Summary

• Performs technical and design drafting assignments. Application of fundamental engineering and advanced CAD drafting skills required to formulate and prepare complex and detailed engineering drawings associated with the construction, modification and maintenance of projects and facilities.
• Utilizes CAD drafting skills and tools to prepare drawings from redline sketches, notes, marked-up prints, written/verbal instructions, and calculations.
• Interprets, extracts, validates, and integrates engineering and geographic data from internal and external customers, engineers, and design consultants to construct required construction drawings.
• Coordinates with other departments as needed and request items such as - Survey, Land, Permitting, Scheduling, Stakeholder Review, Equipment Numbers.
• Attends pre-design and pre-construction meetings as requested by Design Consultant and Design Supervisor.
• Completes field checks and verifies accuracy of maps, exhibits, and records.
• Understanding of drafting procedures, policies, principles, guidelines, and requirements.
• Understanding and use of GIS tools for data management.
• Understanding of distribution system, requirements of system, and assets utilized in the distribution system.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify assets while performing field checks.
• Works with and follows instruction of Design Consultant and Project Leader to provide accurate and timely design product.
• Understanding of compatible units.
• Prioritize work and deliverable dates as directed by Project Leader, Design Consultant or Design Supervisor.
• Receives and interprets feedback on drafting product from Stakeholders, makes necessary changes and corrections.
• Utilizes time management to accurately produce high quality design drawings in an efficient manner.
• Ability to understand internal processes, understand project workflow, and when Cad Tech has duties in project workflow.
• Makes recommendations for process improvements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD tools preferred.
• Ability to read civil drawings.
• Basic map reading and spatial orientation.
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.