CAD Technician

Job Overview

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Charlotte, North Carolina office.

• Support the engineering team with CAD knowledge.
• Develop CAD drawings for assigned department.
• Create plans under direction from senior staff.
• Technical development of contract plans and marketing exhibits.
• Maintain project drawing files and other associated project documents.
• Create maps, graphs, charts, overlays, base drawings, details and sketches.
• Complete red line mark‑ups and address design comments related to the site layout and details.
• Organize and prepare a variety of complex layouts and drawings from written or verbal specifications or from rough or detailed sketches.
• Follow CAD standards for the project established by the client, firm, and industry.
• Use basic quantity and geometry calculations in creation of drawings.
• Perform mathematical calculations and quantity takeoffs.
• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D software.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, pay attention to detail, and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high‑volume office environment under pressure of heavy deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• Valid driver’s license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently sit for long periods of time, occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

As dictated by client site protocol, candidate will be required to utilize proper personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods, and any additional tools required for the task at hand.

AVCON, INC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.