CAD Drafter

About the role

The CAD Drafter will work as a member of a dynamic team within our Power Delivery division. This established group of electric utility engineering consultants solves challenging substation engineering problems for utility clients nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multiple design engineers and designers to complete drafting and detailing tasks at a high level of quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Perform various drafting and detailing functions using MicroStation and AutoCAD software for protection & control, SCADA, communications, single line diagrams, schematics, SCADA and communication drawings, control building layouts and elevations, panel front views and cabinet layouts, wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, AC/DC station service drawings, and other miscellaneous drawings as required by project scope.
• Support remote office overflow CAD workload on a need and availability basis, coordinating with other CAD leads in Leidos offices.

Requirements

• High School diploma with 0+ years of relevant drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation V7/V8/V8i.
• Associates degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details.
• Proficiency with Windows XP/VISTA/7 operating system environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with file sharing, document management, and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience: High School diploma with 0+ years of relevant drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation V7/V8/V8i. Associates degree is preferred.

Skills

Proficiency with drafting principles, techniques, and procedures; manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Microstation; ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details; proficiency with Windows XP/VISTA/7 operating system environments; proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.; experience with file sharing, document management, and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.; strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment; highly organized and efficient; ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards; ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.

Benefits

Pay Range: $35,100.00 - $63,450.00

Pay & Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.