What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Technician - Telecom position at LJA 2025?
Title: CAD Technician
Division: Telecom
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: Experienced CAD tech performing technical drafting support for assigned projects independently with working knowledge of engineering technology in a specific field. The focus of the work will be in supporting the Telecom Design Group with route planning and permitting of telecom facilities for a wide array of clients and project locations in central Texas.
General Responsibilities:
- Telecom Route Planning
- Telecom Permitting
- Creates CAD drawings for engineering projects
- Creates and modifies maps for special assignments
- Creates plan and profile sheets plus CAD file exhibits
- Completes redline markups
- Performs work as assigned from sketches, verbal instructions, and notes
- Establishes and maintains schedules and offers progress reports
- Maintains current knowledge of design and drafting procedures in specialty field
- Other assigned duties as required
Required Education:
- Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience.
Required Experience:
- Knowledge of Telecom facilities and permitting
- Technical knowledge of CAD operations and engineering specialty discipline
- Effective communication skills both oral and written
- Effective interpersonal skills with coworkers
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs
