Drafter

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

Job Title: Civil DrafterJob Description

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.

Essential Skills

• 2-5 years of drafting experience in civil or utility-related projects.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for civil or linear infrastructure design.

• Experience working on linear projects such as transmission or distribution lines, pipelines, roadways, or highways.

• Strong understanding of civil drafting conventions, layers, scales, and symbology.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple drawing packages.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting overhead transmission line projects.

• Familiarity with right-of-way layouts, access roads, or grading plans.

• Experience working with survey data and base mapping.

• Exposure to utility or power delivery environments.

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field.

• Experience with other civil CAD tools is a plus (e.g., Civil 3D or similar).

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.

Work Environment

The position will require being in person 4 days a week with the opportunity to have a flexible day in the week. This role involves working with multiple disciplines of engineering design/CAD ranging from structural, electrical connections to the civil contours of the land. Emphasis is placed on civil design, engineering, and CAD.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $38.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• 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)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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