Civil CAD Technician — Substation & Site Drafting

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

PTO & 10 holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Volunteer Time Off

Teladoc / Mental health

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, seeks a CADD Technician, Civil, to support designers on substation, transmission line, and right-of-way civil deliverables. You will layout sites, grade, and draft containment structures while ensuring CAD standards are met and redlines are accurately integrated.

Position requires 2+ years CAD drafting experience with Civil 3D/AutoCAD, a strong eye for detail, and solid communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or CAD certificate or Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology preferred.
• 2+ years CAD drafting experience; civil/site/utility background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up drawings per CAD standards.
• Prepare plots for substation, transmission line, and site civil work as directed.
• Incorporate redlines into site layout, grading, and stormwater drawings accurately.
• Perform basic area and volume calculations for grading and stormwater.
• Utilize aerial data in civil drawing sets and create site utility maps.
• Prepare basic design drawings and final construction drawings for sites and structures.
• Draft ROW access improvement drawings with culvert sizing details and stabilization specs.
• Coordinate updates with engineers across grading, stormwater and ROW projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Reading redlines

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CAD technology certificate/associate degree

Engineering Technology degree (preferred)

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, seeks a CADD Technician, Civil, to support designers on substation, transmission line, and right-of-way civil deliverables. You will layout sites, grade, and draft containment structures while ensuring CAD standards are met and redlines are accurately integrated.

Position requires 2+ years CAD drafting experience with Civil 3D/AutoCAD, a strong eye for detail, and solid communication.