CAD Manager

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

What you will bring to the table:

• 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.

It would be nice if you had:

• 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.

Leidos is a trusted technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities more than 160 municipals/cooperatives as well as a growing number of mobile operators local utility providers and private addition to providing engineering and project management services Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

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If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.