Senior Cad Operator

Terracon; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an experienced CAD Drafter to lead drafting efforts on multiple projects. You will develop and prepare engineering drawings from preliminary concepts using CAD, ensuring compliance with project specifications and client requirements.

Responsibilities include producing drawing sets, SOPs, documenting packages, and training junior CAD Operators while maintaining drawing standards and data integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years practical CAD experience.
• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in graphic or drafting technology preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the drafting lead on multiple projects and provides illustrated computerized drafting per project specs.
• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from concepts using CAD per client specs.
• Submit documentation packages and produce drawing sets and SOPs.
• Check and verify design drawings to conform to specs and design data.
• Trains subordinate CAD Operators and helps establish drafting standards.

Skills

CAD knowledge

Drafting leadership

Team collaboration

Education

AS/AS degree in drafting or graphic tech

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

General Responsibilities

Perform computer aided drafting (CAD) for preparation of engineering drawings using industry appropriate software. Uses standard symbol sets and drawings to minimize drawing effort. Performs hand drafting as needed. May reference information from vendor prints, catalogs, and technical manuals.

General Responsibilities

Perform computer aided drafting (CAD) for preparation of engineering drawings using industry appropriate software. Uses standard symbol sets and drawings to minimize drawing effort. Performs hand drafting as needed. May reference information from vendor prints, catalogs, and technical manuals.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Serves as the drafting lead, discipline designer and/or drafting approver on multiple projects. The position is responsible for providing illustrated computerized drafting according to project specifications.
• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, specification sheets and other data, using computer-aided design (CAD), according to client specifications.
• Submit documentation packages and produce drawing sets and standard operating procedures.
• Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
• Trains subordinate CAD Operators and helps establish drafting standards for the company.
• Purchases or recommends purchase of all needed hardware and supplies.
• Acts as initial contact with clients or other departments, ensures the CAD systems are kept up to data with current hardware/software and ensures equipment is properly maintained.
• Classify and organize engineering drawings.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Requirements

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years practical CAD experience.
• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in graphic or drafting technology preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.