CAD Specialist

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a CAD Specialist to support and optimize enterprise CAD applications across engineering workflows. You will act as an escalation point for complex software, licensing, configuration, and drawing issues, collaborating with engineering, IT, vendors, and project teams.

You will maintain CAD standards, templates, and training materials while mentoring CAD users. The role emphasizes problem solving, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Associate degree + 5+ years CAD experience in engineering/utility/infra environments.
• Experience troubleshooting CAD apps, licensing, configurations, drawings, and performance issues.
• Knowledge of CAD standards, templates, workspaces, plotting resources, and shared libraries.
• Strong collaboration with IT and engineering teams to resolve CAD challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for Autodesk, Bentley, Hexagon, Carlson and other CAD platforms.
• Develop and maintain CAD standards, templates, and shared resources to ensure consistency.
• Support software installations, upgrades, deployments, licensing, and enterprise rollouts.
• Create technical documentation, training materials, and mentor CAD staff to promote best practices.

Skills

CAD software support

CAD troubleshooting

CAD standards & templates

Software deployment & upgrades

Mentoring CAD users

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

ProjectWise

Hexagon/Carlson

Job description

This position is a full-time remote position

This is a remote position and can be located anywhere in the U.S.

What You'll Do:

The CAD Specialist is a mid-career technical professional responsible for supporting and optimizing enterprise CAD applications and engineering technologies. This role serves as an escalation resource for complex software, licensing, configuration, and drawing-related issues while partnering closely with engineering, design, Information Technology, software vendors, and project teams. The CAD Specialist will maintain CAD standards and configurations, support software deployments and upgrades, develop technical documentation and training materials, and mentor CAD users across the organization. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who can identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and drive continuous improvement across engineering design workflows.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The CAD Specialist will provide advanced technical support for Autodesk, Bentley, Hexagon, Carlson, and other engineering software platforms while serving as an escalation point for complex application, licensing, configuration, and drawing-related issues. This role partners closely with engineering teams, project stakeholders, Information Technology, and software vendors to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges affecting CAD workflows. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining CAD standards, templates, shared resources, and configuration management practices that promote consistency and productivity across the organization. The CAD Specialist will support software installations, upgrades, deployments, licensing administration, and enterprise technology rollouts while ensuring application compatibility and functionality. Additionally, this position will collaborate with engineering and design teams to improve workflows, evaluate emerging technologies, support data migrations and application integrations, and identify automation opportunities that enhance efficiency and quality. The role also includes creating technical documentation, training materials, and knowledge base content, as well as mentoring CAD Support Technicians, designers, drafters, and other CAD users to encourage adoption of best practices and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
• This position pays between $27 and $32 hourly and is a non-exempt position. Benefits offered include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for a discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience supporting or utilizing CAD software in an engineering, utility, infrastructure, consulting, or similar technical environment
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting CAD applications, software installations, licensing, configurations, drawing files, and performance issues
• Working knowledge of CAD standards, templates, workspaces, plotting resources, and shared content libraries

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced experience with Autodesk or Bentley platforms, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, or related products
• Experience supporting Hexagon, Carlson, or other specialized engineering applications
• Experience with enterprise software deployment, license management, VDI, VPN, cloud collaboration platforms, and remote-user support
• Experience developing scripts, automation tools, or batch processes using PowerShell, VBA, Python, APIs, or similar technologies
• Autodesk, Bentley, or related industry certifications
• Experience mentoring junior technical support staff or leading small technical initiatives

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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