CAD Drafter - Remote

Actalent; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Distribution Designer to create designs for overhead and underground electric distribution systems. The role involves preparing design documents, conducting quality reviews, and collaborating with engineers. This fully remote position offers a flexible schedule and competitive pay.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Time Off / Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in piping design, drafting, and CAD.
• Proficiency in drafting and design using Microstation or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead and underground distribution facilities.
• Prepare design sketches, drawings, cost estimates, and bills of material.
• Communicate with engineers on system requirements.

Skills

Drafting

Design

Communication

Education

Associate degree in applied science (AAS)

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

This position involves providing distribution design for both overhead and underground electric distribution systems ranging from 4kV to 69kV. The role includes designing activities, conducting quality reviews, monitoring and maintaining project schedules, reporting changes that affect schedules and budgets, identifying risks that may affect schedule and costs, and presenting opportunities to improve the design and construction of distribution projects.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead and underground distribution facilities.
• Prepare design sketches, drawings, cost estimates, bills of material, and other required documents for construction.
• Apply standards, guidelines, specifications, practices, procedures, and industry standards in preparing the design of electric distribution facilities.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of design documents for construction, including plan and profiles, structure loadings, design details, trench and conduit drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Communicate with engineers on system requirements and identify Right of Way for proposed equipment.
• Acquire field data as necessary and work with field surveying to prepare appropriate design.
• Proficiency in drafting and design using Microstation or AutoCAD.
• Experience in piping design, drafting, and CAD.
• Traffic control drafting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided (CAD) design or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology.
• Equivalent experience and / or education.

This is a 100% remote position, offering the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams. The role features a flexible working schedule.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00 / hr.

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 :

• 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)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

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