Senior CAD Technical Lead — Standards & Workflows (Remote)

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & Wellness

Income protection

Leave & retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks a skilled CAD Technical Lead to support our Chicago office or work remotely. You will manage CAD standards, templates, workspaces, and workflows to ensure efficient and accurate project delivery across disciplines.

Responsibilities include leading CAD production, maintaining libraries, and mentoring junior staff. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to drive improvements and collaboration with IT and project teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer-Aided Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible CAD technical lead experience, or lead support responsibilities.
• Experience supporting substation, utility, or infrastructure design projects strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software and related drafting tools used in technical design environments.
• Strong understanding of drafting standards, design documentation practices, and quality control procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead CAD production efforts, coordinate work across project teams, and support schedule and deliverable management.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, design, and project management teams.
• Ability to mentor and support junior CAD staff and promote consistent drafting standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CAD workspaces, templates, and project standards.
• Install, configure, and update CAD software and related applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to CAD systems, files, and hardware.
• Manage CAD blocks, 3D models & CAD libraries.
• Develop and maintain technical guides for client standards, workspace configuration, tool installation, and related setup procedures across projects and disciplines.
• Maintain file organization, plotting standards, and drawing management procedures.
• Support designers and engineers with CAD best practices and workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with IT and project teams to improve system performance and productivity.
• Develop and document CAD processes, procedures, and training materials.
• Assist with software licensing, version control, and implementation of new tools.
• Review and optimize drawing setup, sheet standards, and file structure as needed.
• Monitor CAD system usage and recommend improvements to increase team efficiency.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Drafting standards

Leadership in CAD production

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Mentoring junior CAD staff

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree in CAD/Engineering Tech

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Leidos seeks a skilled CAD Technical Lead to support our Chicago office or work remotely. You will manage CAD standards, templates, workspaces, and workflows to ensure efficient and accurate project delivery across disciplines.

Responsibilities include leading CAD production, maintaining libraries, and mentoring junior staff. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to drive improvements and collaboration with IT and project teams.