CAD Technician II

Dashiell•Dallas, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical CAD Technician II prepares electrical substation design drawings under general supervision, applying a minimum of one year of drafting experience to support Dashiell's substation engineering projects. Assignments are lightly supervised and are designed to strengthen the employee’s understanding of drafting techniques, corporate/client standards, and procedures. This added knowledge and capabilities will be leveraged in some of the training of new members. The position will be based in our Dallas, Texas office and will report to Dashiell’s Design Supervisor.

Requirements

Associate degree in drafting & design is required. A certificate in CAD drafting & design with relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an associate degree.
Associate's degree in CAD Technology, Drafting & Design, or comparable field is required; two years of equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of this educational requirement.
Minimum 1 year of drafting experience.
Experience with AutoCAD 2010 or newer is required.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to accept directions/corrections when provided with constructive feedback.
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing MicroStation, Inventor, Revit, or 3D CADD is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare substation design drawings including general arrangement plans, equipment layout plans, and electrical plan and section drawings.
Draft substation single-line diagrams and three-line diagrams from engineer-provided sketches and direction.
Develop grounding plans, conduit plans, and lighting plans from engineer guidance.
Produce equipment schedules, bill of materials, and drawing indexes.
Apply ANSI/IEEE, NESC, and client-specific drafting standards to drawing production.
Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other CAD Technicians on drawing requirements.
Maintain and organize drawing files per company document control procedures.
Revise existing drawings to incorporate design changes and client comments.
Perform quality checks on own drawings prior to submission.
Backcheck peer’s CAD drawings for quality control check.
Take personal responsibility for the quality of his/her work.
Bring potential project related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
Learn and apply the corporate/client standards of drafting and engineering practices.
Assist in the training and mentoring of team members, especially entry level CAD Technicians.
Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.