CAD Technician (Telecommunications Industry)

OVERVIEW: 

Palmetto Engineering & Consulting, an employee owned, electrical engineering and telecommunications engineering consulting firm, is seeking a CAD Technician for a full-time position at our growing company. Among our many areas of engineering expertise, we specialize in fiber optic networks, fiber to cell site developments, PON, CLEC, GIS/Mapping and procuring right-of-way encroachment permits from different jurisdictions and local agencies for our clients. The successful candidate will be working closely together with a team of enthusiastic and self-driven individuals with the opportunity of making a career in the telecommunications field.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree in AutoCAD or associated field OR at least 5 years of experience working with CAD software.
• Capable of following instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Proven competency in verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently while also being a team player
• Knowledgeable of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Map 3D/ArcGIS for AutoCAD and other technical computer aided design platforms
• Proven ability to deliver highly accurate and clearly understood plans and scaled drawings
• Organized and able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications beneficial, but not required:

• 3rd party CAD software experience
• Microstation experience

• Revit experience

• Permitting experience
• Knowledge in the Telecommunications Industry
• Knowledge in Esri GIS platform an asset

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to:

• Optimize “best practices” for CAD design
• Create and prepare detailed working plans and/or scale drawings for projects from engineering field notes
• Produce drawings in accordance with company CAD standards and specific project and client requirements
• Effectively communicate with CAD manager, other CAD team members, engineers, and field staff
• Revise plans per redlines or review comments and communicate with engineering and or project manager if needed
• Open to learning and embracing new technologies in the CAD/GIS spectrum to complete tasks related to job or assignment

Palmetto Engineering & Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer