CAD Technician 2

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This CAD Technician 2 will develop and revise technical drawings and diagrams using MicroStation, review schematics and engineering data for accuracy and compliance, and support engineers with planning and design tasks. The role includes validating designs, maintaining standards, and providing CAD guidance and training. Requires 4+ years of CAD drafting experience (civil, structural, or electrical), proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD, and working knowledge of MS Office. Must demonstrate strong technical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate:

$30.38 - $43.40

Benefits:

Paid holidays: 11

PTO:

Starting at 10 days

Sick Leave:

Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)

EAP:

Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options Available:

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following:

Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program Responsibilities:

Major Duties:

65%

Planning/Technical Support:

Reviews electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data. Develops methods and procedures to utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software. Utilizes CAD programs (MicroStation) to create/draft and/or revise project requirements diagrams, 60 Hz diagrams, customer long range plans, and communications diagrams in accordance with standards and applicable regulations. Reviews preliminary sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to validate conformation to design concepts and to determine complexity and time estimates for completion. Provides technical support to engineers and interacts with other professional staff to collect data and information associated with planning for utility system interconnections and other customer projects. Provides technical guidance and training in the use of CAD software to enable development of planning drawings and diagrams by engineers. Reviews drawings drafted by engineers to evaluate conformance to requirements and overall adequacy. 25%

Planning Standards:

Reviews and implements technical requirements for interconnection to the transmission grid. Provides guidance and leadership in the development and application of planning templates, standards, and guidelines for technical long-range plans, 60 Hz diagrams, communications diagrams and project requirements diagrams. Reviews and maintains long-range plans, 60 Hz diagrams, communications diagrams, standards, and guidelines to ensure overall consistency in drawing content, format, and procedures. Verifies that project requirements diagram (PRD) standards reflect the appropriate CAD requirements. Plans and delivers standards and PRD development training to planning engineers. 10%

Systems Support:

Marks documents and maintains filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Shares and disperses documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Marks and maintains all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validates official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED is required Associate's degree or higher in a technical CAD training program is preferred 4 years of civil, structural, or electrical CAD drafting experience is required. Knowledge and certified training or experience in MicroStation or AutoCAD is required. Working knowledge of MS Office to include Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is required. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to complete the assigned tasks with accuracy in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical computations related to algebra and trigonometry, work on many concurrent activities, and perform engineering design using the CAD system in a multi-disciplined production environment. Carry out assigned tasks with a professional demeanor reflected in excellent written and oral communication skills, listening skills, patience, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. Meet timelines, milestones, and deliverables and provide weekly status updates if requested. Valid U.S. Driver's License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com