CAD Technician - II

In coordination with various departments, supports design work on commercial building project drawings from schematic design to construction documents. Assists in the design and planning of construction, and alteration of equipment, buildings and other facilities related to WORLDPAC's growing and changing needs. Works closely with various department managers to assure compliance with state and federal safety and health regulations, building fire codes, and WORLDPAC standards.
Supports design team with on-site and jurisdictional issues relating to permitting, design and construction.
Prepares drawings and sketches using AutoCAD Software. Develop working drawings in conformance with company and industry standards and codes.
Works from engineering guidelines, sketches, and/or detailed drawings.
Confers with various management in finalizing design concepts.
Prepares preliminary sketches reflecting design concepts.
Prepares drawings for material handling fixtures and equipment, interior floor plans, and office furniture locations.
Provides project coordination.

Required Skills
Associates Degree in Drafting/Design Technology or related field and 2-5 years of work-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient with AutoCAD (latest version or 2010 minimum) and MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
Ability to speak effectively to fellow team members, management, and other department teammates. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with associates, vendors, and customers of the organization.
Ability to apply simple math concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. On occasion will have to exercise independent judgment.
Fluent in AutoCAD, minimum of 1 year experience with commercial architectural design and drafting.
Must have excellent experience with different ACAD layers and integration with MS Office applications.
Capable of efficiently handling more than one project at a time.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Extremely motivated with creative ideas.
Basic knowledge of electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems as well as various building codes.
Proficient use of MS Word and Excel

Desired skills
Willingness to seek knowledge and skills beyond present position to prepare for greater responsibility.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of technical data.
Willing to travel.

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