CAD Drafting Supervisor

Description

We are in search of a CAD Drafting Supervisor to join our diverse and dynamic organization. As a core team member of our Power Delivery Solutions Division, 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 Micro Station and AutoCAD.

In this role, you can expect to grow:

• With opportunities for both technical and non-technical training

• By participating in our formal mentorship program

• By gaining Expertise with NESC and electrical power calculations

• With opportunities to develop leadership qualities through formal training and on the job experience

As a CAD Supervisor you can expect:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop CAD technicians and designers focused on substation engineering.

• Assign and manage drafting workloads to meet project deadlines and budget constraints, and ensuring Time Sold metrics are maintained.

• Plan and coordinate drawing deliverables with substation engineers and project managers.

• Maintain and enforce substation-specific CAD standards, templates, symbols, and libraries and driving client specific CAD templates/profiles.

• Perform QA/QC checks to ensure drawings are accurate, complete, and meet client and industry standards expectations.

• Oversee drafting workflows including redline incorporation, revision control, and file management.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary drawing needs between physical, structural, civil, and P&C design teams.

• Prepare CAD labor estimates and support proposals with drafting resource planning.

• Provide technical expertise in AutoCAD, Micro Station, AutoCAD Electrical, and Civil 3D.

• Troubleshoot CAD issues and provide production support for complex substation drawings.

• Ensure proper use of XREFs, reference files, model/paper space practices, and version control.

• Maintain and improve block libraries, symbol sets, and automated tools (LISP routines, scripts, macros).

• Support the implementation and use of document management systems such as Project Wise or Vault.

• Evaluate and support adoption of new CAD technologies, including 3D/built-environment tools.

• Train staff on CAD standards, utility requirements, workflows, and software updates.

• Document best practices, drafting procedures, and internal workflow guidelines.

• Incorporate field redlines and ensure accurate as-built drawing updates.

• Promote a collaborative, efficient, and quality-focused drafting team culture.

What you will bring to the table (Required Qualifications):

• AS degree in Drafting and Design Degree from an accredited institution. HS diploma or Drafting Certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 5-10 years of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or Micro Station. Coursework + project experience will be considered.

• 4+ Years of experience with direct report supervision and day-to-day people leadership

• Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Micro Station.

• Ability to produce complete substation drawing packages including physical layouts, structural details, grounding and conduit plans, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, control house layouts, cable schedules.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to uphold standards while supporting a collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with electric utility projects and physical drawings

• Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as Project Wise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.

• 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

• Experience in Doc Control, Drawing Records Management, Preliminary and final IFC issuance

• The ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.

• Experience with 3-D modelling in Micro Station and/or AutoCAD.

• Knowledge of VBA and/or Auto Lisp.

We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that…