Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Job Summary
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician
DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions operational challenges and requirements. Our dedicated experienced and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.
Position Overview:
The CAD Technician serves as the installations CAD specialist producing and maintaining engineering drawings and mapping products using CAD and GIS tools in support of engineering planning and construction activities across SSFB and its Geographically Separated Units (GSUs). Using Autodesk Civil 3D and other Government-approved CADD software this role updates and revises technical drawings based on new specifications field changes and redline markups ensuring record drawings reflect current conditions and comply with AEC standards and the current DoD A/E/C CAD Standard-including proper layer naming scale symbology and title block information. The Technician coordinates with other CAD staff to maintain accurate current facility data within CAD and GIS databases for use across engineering real property and planning systems. Candidates must hold an associates degree or postsecondary certificate in computer-aided design engineering technology or a related field or have at least 2 years of CAD technician experience along with strong proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D experience with related software such as Map 3D AutoCAD and Revit and practical knowledge of drafting theories and principles sufficient to analyze and manipulate surveying cartographic architectural and engineering data for interactive drafting and visualization products.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as a CAD specialist for technical engineering graphics using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to produce and maintain installation drawing and mapping products in support of engineering planning and construction activities.
- Will perform CAD tasks for SSFB base-wide requirements and assigned Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) using Autodesk Civil 3D and other Government-approved CADD software to update and revise existing technical drawings plans and blueprints based on new specifications field changes and redline markups from engineers architects and contractors ensuring that record drawings accurately reflect current conditions.
- Applies a working knowledge of Architect Engineering and Construction (AEC) standards when developing and revising CAD deliverables so that drawing content structure and presentation are consistent with industry-accepted and Government-specified practices.
- Reviews CAD files to confirm compliance with the current DoD A/E/C CAD Standard and any project-specific CAD standards specified by the Government. At a minimum the contractor must verify and correct layer naming scale symbology and title block information so that all submitted drawings fully conform to applicable standards before delivery to the Government.
- Coordinates with other CAD staff to maintain and update existing facility record drawings recommending necessary modifications and ensuring that facility data within CAD and GIS databases remains accurate complete and current for use in engineering real property and planning systems.
Required Qualifications:
- Has either an associates degree or postsecondary certificate in computer-aided design engineering technology or a closely related field; or at least 2 years of experience as a CAD technician
- Strong proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D
- Experience with related software such as Map 3D AutoCAD and Revit
- Comprehensive knowledge of organizing and managing diverse digital databases
- Practical knowledge of and skill in applying drafting theories principles practices and applications sufficient to analyze and manipulate data from surveying cartographic architectural and engineering sources in order to develop and implement interactive drafting services and data visualization products for the installation.
DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical dental vision holiday paid time off 401K with a match life insurance short/long-term disability and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with if you require reasonable accommodations.
DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.
AAP/EEO Statement
DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typebased on actual or perceived race color national origin ancestry sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeedingand medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding)gender gender identity and gender expression religious creeddisability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ) genetic information age marital status civil union status sexual orientation military and veteran status denial of family and medical care leave arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal state or local law.
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Other Duties
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Required Experience:
IC