CAD Technician
Job in
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, 98666, USA
Listed on 2026-03-12
Listing for:
First Tek, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Job Description & How to Apply Below
-__CORA.docx ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Note:
All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.
- Utilize Micro Station CAD software and equipment to prepare project designs, sketches, final working drawings and contract documents related to construction design packages.
- Perform sub-system user file management within CAD systems, such as plotting, printing, record maintenance, storage, and retrieving and returning drawings from Project Wise.
- Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, and tolerances.
- Review CAD, rough/preliminary sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from engineers, to verify that they conform to design concepts.
- Work with Engineers to develop / draft Western Electric Coordination Council (WECC) reports and presentations for RCR approval.
- Travel to BPA substation field locations to gather information on existing infrastructure to aid in the creation of project documentation.
- Interpret and apply BPA CAD standards into design packages under the guidance of electrical engineers and/or technicians.
- Produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Produce RAS Logic diagrams.
- Produce physical substation layout drawings.
- Prepare Bills of Materials using preformatted Word documents and established procedures.
- Prepare Material Requisition s (MRs) per established procedures and criteria for project-specific equipment requirements.
- Prepare installation diagrams, rack modifications, and design drawings, including standard Logic diagram details.
- Review contractual Electrical, RAS, and other engineering discipline's working drawings at various stages of completion for adherence and compliance with BPA's CAD standards.
- Provide routine and ad hoc status updates on CAD work including a summary of activity and project progress as requested.
- Search for CAD files in Project Wise database and other filing resources.
- Review, distribute, and file submittals, shop drawings, material data, and samples.
- In preparation of the final working drawings, assist the Engineering Technician with coordination of construction document preparation for signing by authorizing party.
- Maintain a thorough familiarity with BPA CAD and design standards.
- Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders regarding methods to improve drawing organization processes and increase productivity.
- Participate with departmental staff in efforts to improve organizational procedures, processes, or practices to increase efficiencies and/or enhance quality of services.
- Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.
- Provide control center drawing support for the RAS design packages.
- Work will include:
- Provide quality design, layout, and production of engineering, civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, electronic, and/or fiber optic drawings as needed.
- Perform necessary research using existing facility, standards, plan & profile, hardware, civil, and survey drawings.
- Assist in pre-engineering research to control product reliability and accuracy for engineering, technical, and commercial applications.
- Consult with engineering staff and other personnel to discuss and interpret design concepts, identify requirements of detailed working drawings, and resolve problems.
- Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from engineers to ensure that they conform to design concepts.
- Draft plans and detailed drawings for racks, installations, and construction projects, working drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or engineer technician.
- Review completed construction drawings for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data. Specific Tasks may include:
- Perform duties essential to the preparation of engineering design drawings for Civil, Line Design, Substation Design, Telecommunication Design, Fiber Optic Design, including details, assemblies, installations, minor layouts, and parts lists.
- Organize and analyze drawings prior to setup and discuss project complexity and time…
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