Cad Technician - D28 Project Designer

The purpose of the position is to perform a broad variety of drafting, design, and work, including preparing CAD drawings, submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, permit applications and maintaining accurate and detailed records of project data. The employee is expected to exercise considerable judgment and initiative in the performance of all of the following job duties. 

Essential Function

• Prepare rough and detailed graphic drawings based on preliminary concepts, sketches, system calculations, specification sheets, and other data
  Prepare project submittal and closeout documentation when required
• Verifying Project Functionality Post Award
• Designing Security Projects in AutoCad to reflect devices, riser diagrams, typicals and cabling needs for each device.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, design calculations, and installation instructions.
• Collaborate with PM and Customer on any questions or concerns that arise
• Responsible for generating AFD submissions to the City
• Complete Project Submittals, O&M and Final Redline Drawings
• Needs to have strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Coordinate with the other departments to complete detailed system designs
• Revise design drawings as required by providing as-built drawings
• Determine procedures and instructions to be followed according to design specifications and quantity of required materials
• Maintain active communication with engineers, contractors, project managers, and government agencies for any project-related issues or approvals
• Perform research, fieldwork, drafting tasks, and documentation system data as requested
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Access Control, Video and Intrusion experience is required
• High School Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver’s license
• At least 2-4 years of relative experience
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, as well as use whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variable
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to stand for much of the day, with the ability to kneel/crouch/stoop, walk, and reach throughout the day. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment  
Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware. Worker is subject to frequent lifting.

Qualification Requirements 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.