Civil CAD Drafter – Transmission Line Projects

Actalent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Civil Drafter for a contract position in Birmingham, AL. The successful candidate will prepare and revise civil and transmission line drawings using AutoCAD and develop plan and profile drawings for linear infrastructure projects.

You will support engineering teams with drafting for structure locations, right-of-way layouts, and grading, while interpreting redlines and design specifications.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of drafting experience in civil or utility-related projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for civil or linear infrastructure design.
• Experience on linear projects such as transmission/distribution lines, pipelines, roadways, or highways.
• Strong understanding of civil drafting conventions, layers, scales, and symbology.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with survey data and base mapping is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise civil and transmission line design drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop plan and profile drawings, alignment sheets, and grading plans for linear infrastructure projects.
• Support transmission line engineering teams with drafting for structure locations and profiles, access roads and right-of-way layouts, and foundations, grading, and civil details.
• Interpret and apply engineering redlines, sketches, and design specifications.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and project managers to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain drawing files, layers, and standards in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Assist with drawing updates throughout different project phases (preliminary through IFC).
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable design codes, standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading and interpreting drawings

Communication & collaboration

Independent worker

Deadline-driven

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Civil drafting tools

Base mapping familiarity

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Civil Drafter for a contract position in Birmingham, AL. The successful candidate will prepare and revise civil and transmission line drawings using AutoCAD and develop plan and profile drawings for linear infrastructure projects.

You will support engineering teams with drafting for structure locations, right-of-way layouts, and grading, while interpreting redlines and design specifications.