CAD Technician

NetPlanner Systems, Inc•Norcross, GA

About The Position

The CAD Technician will be responsible for working with AutoCAD and construction drawing preparation. This role involves receiving red lines from team members and project managers, making necessary adjustments, and preparing multiple versions of designs for review by engineers. The technician will identify opportunities to improve quality and services, manage time and workload effectively between projects and teams, and understand spatial relationships to resolve potential interference issues. Communication of issues and foreseeable problems to project managers is crucial. The role requires utilizing all available tools and programs to manage work correctly and in a timely manner, incorporating information from surveys, project documentation, and jurisdiction codes into designs. The technician will also prepare correspondence to clients and contractors, handle multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality, and use feedback to modify existing designs. Problem-solving skills are needed to develop alternative solutions to unforeseen engineering issues, and all completed drafts must be kept in a company database. Other tasks may be assigned by the senior management team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 5 years industry/field experience required
Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the installation of complex cabling, security, audio visual, and communications systems
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote the protection of people, data, and property
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Customer Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing exemplary customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools required in our industry including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Intermediate knowledge and skills in use of Excel, Word, and Adobe is required

Nice To Haves

College or Technical School a plus
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project, CRM, AutoCad, Visio and One Note is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with AutoCAD and construction drawing preparation
Receive red lines from team members and project managers, and make necessary adjustments
Responsible for making changes on site plans/ construction drawings as requested
Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineers
Identify opportunities to improve quality and services and participate in their implementation
Be proactive in time and workload between projects and teams
Understanding of spatial relationships to resolve potential interference issues
Communicating issues and foreseeable problems to project managers quickly
Utilize all tools and programs at your disposal to manage work correctly and in a timely manner
Incorporate all information from surveys, project documentation, and jurisdiction codes into design
Prepares and/or assists in preparing correspondence to clients and contractors
Handling multiple projects and/or tasks simultaneously without letting the quantity of work affect the quality of work
Use feedback to modify existing designs, use problem-solving skills to develop alternative solutions to unforeseen engineering issues, and keep all completed drafts in a company database for future access and reference
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the senior management team