CAD Drafter/Designer

Actalent; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an AutoCAD Drafter to support telecom and utility engineering. The role involves creating underground and aerial fiber layouts using AutoCAD and ArcGIS, and handling permitting and mapping for municipal authorities.

The ideal candidate has strong AutoCAD skills, familiarity with ArcGIS, and telecom exposure. This is a fully onsite, permanent position with standard Monday–Friday hours and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Telecom experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate land base prints in AutoCAD for field use.
• Complete utility plan sets in AutoCAD for construction purposes.
• Create permit drawings for various permitting authorities.
• Compile job books upon project completion.
• Import and export various file types related to drafting, design, and GIS.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AutoCAD Drafter to join our dynamic team in the telecom and utility engineering industry. This role involves working with AutoCAD and ArcGIS to create underground and aerial fiber layouts, as well as performing permitting and mapping for telecom and utility companies, including municipalities.

AutoCAD Drafter

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AutoCAD Drafter to join our dynamic team in the telecom and utility engineering industry. This role involves working with AutoCAD and ArcGIS to create underground and aerial fiber layouts, as well as performing permitting and mapping for telecom and utility companies, including municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Generate land base prints in AutoCAD for field use.
• Complete utility plan sets in AutoCAD for construction purposes.
• Create permit drawings for various permitting authorities.
• Compile job books upon project completion.
• Import and export various file types related to drafting, design, and GIS.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Telecom experience is preferred.

Work Environment

• The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35000.00 - $50000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.