CAD Technician

Position Summary

The CAD Technician performs daily drafting and design functions to create the products for the client based on the specific requirements. The CAD Technician assists the on-staff engineers by preparing plans for construction projects The CAD Technician also assists staff in acquiring maps and records maintained by the office, formulates charts, and develops graphic materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Draw accurate and understandable drawings while adhering to CAD standards as established by the jurisdiction.
2. Create and manage electronic document file structure, and naming convention in accordance with company or client standards.
3. Interacts with and provides support to various personnel within and outside the organization.
4. Maintain file management of AutoCAD files and other documents
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associates Degree in drafting, computer graphics, civil engineering, engineering field surveying, mathematics, or a related field is required.
• Certification in CAD/Drafting is preferred.

Experience

• At least one year experience preparing surveying and mapping work products.
• At least one year experience utilizing drafting software to prepare work products.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent Analytical Thinking - analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Excellent Customer Service - provide timely and accurate responses to management and staff questions.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Comprehension & Expression - ability to read and understand information and present ideas verbally and in writing.
• Good Attention to Detail - be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Good Oral Comprehension & Expression - ability to listen to and understand information and present ideas through spoken words and sentences.
• Good Written Comprehension & Expression - ability to read and understand information and present ideas in writing.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback.

Technology

• Experience with drafting software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Core Values

Employees are expected to model McGill Smith Punshon’s Core Values:

• Honor our commitments
• Collaborate for better solutions
• Build and maintain relationships
• Embrace innovation and creativity
• Practice integrity in everything we do

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Work is performed in all environments (in an office and outside).  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand, walk, talk, and listen; occasionally, the employee may occasionally have to stoop, bend, reach, and lift up to 20 pounds.  Employees need manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment and a personal computer, clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively with others and visual acuity to comprehend written work instructions and review, evaluate, and prepare a variety of written materials and documents. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Please contact Andrew Dodds adodds@mspdesign.com or Jordan Weber jweber@mspdesign.com.