CAD Technician II: Design & Layout Specialist

Builders FirstSource; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource seeks a CAD designer to read plans and generate CAD designs and placement drawings from submitted orders, working with the design manager. The role involves creating layout drawings, communicating with designers, and producing precise material and construction drawings.

The candidate should have an Associate’s degree or equivalent (or 6 months to 1 year related experience) and experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college/technical school, or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required.

Responsibilities

• Reads plans and creates CAD designs and placement drawings from submitted information.
• Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches.
• Makes calls to designers or professionals to clarify information on blue line drawings.
• Generates placement plans identifying the location of individual designs.
• Reviews and summarizes field modifications; coordinates with engineers for repairs when needed.
• Analyzes data to ensure designs meet functional and performance specs.
• Confer with engineering staff to prepare design modifications.
• Analyzes plans/diagrams to specify materials and construction needs.
• Writes technical descriptions of material qualities and properties.
• Draws rough sketches or arranges finished drawings/photographs to illustrate materials or sequences.

Skills

Reading & analysis

Presentation skills

Written communication

Customer inquiries

Mathematics basics

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college/technical school

6 months to 1 year related experience/training

Tools

PrimeCad

MS Word

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Builders FirstSource seeks a CAD designer to read plans and generate CAD designs and placement drawings from submitted orders, working with the design manager. The role involves creating layout drawings, communicating with designers, and producing precise material and construction drawings.

The candidate should have an Associate’s degree or equivalent (or 6 months to 1 year related experience) and experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD.