Description

We are in search of a CAD Manager to join our diverse and dynamic organization out of our Portland office. As a core team member of our Substation Section, you will be interacting with an established group of engineers, designers and drafters, playing a valuable part in executing drafting of accurate drawing packages for utility power delivery projects, using MicroStation and AutoCAD.

This is a hybrid role

If this sounds like the type of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

In this role, you can expect to grow:

• With opportunities for both technical and non-technical training
• By participating in our mentorship program
• Expertise with NESC and electrical power calculations

• AS degree in Drafting and Design degree from an accredited institution preferred. High School diploma or drafting certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Coursework + project experience will be considered.
• Background with direct report supervision and day-to-day people leadership
• Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details.
• QA/QC of drawings produced by the drafting team
• Ability to work with the Engineering Manager and other Leads/Supervisors to assign and schedule the day to day work of individual CAD operators, assigning/changing priorities and monitoring status
• Skilled in Doc Control, Drawing Records Management, Preliminary and final IFC issuance
• Knowledge of file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, Fusion, Meridian, Autodesk Vault, Workfront etc.
• Experience with creating process improvement policies, tools, and client specific CAD guides for drafting and engineering teams.
• Support remote office overflow CAD workload on a need and availability basis. This will require coordination with other CAD Supervisors in Leidos offices.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.
• Highly organized, efficient, and detail oriented.
• Ability to perform tasks in a fast paced engineering/production environment.

• Experience working with protection and control and substation physical drawings for electric utility transmission projects
• The ability to comprehend and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Experience with 3-D modelling in MicroStation, AutoCAD, and/or Inventor.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of VBA and/or AutoLisp.