Leidos · 7 hours ago
CAD Drafter
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$48K/yr - $87K/yr
2+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a skilled CAD Drafter to complete drafting assignments related to Protection & Control, SCADA, and Physical Electrical drawings, as well as support remote office CAD workload. The role requires attention to detail and proficiency in drafting software.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Complete drafting assignments on Protection & Control, SCADA, Communications drawings including but not limited to Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, SCADA and Communication drawings, Control Building Layouts and Elevations, Panel Front Views and Cabinet Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Interconnection Drawings, AC/DC Station Service drawings and other miscellaneous drawings as required by project scope
Complete drafting assignments on Physical Electrical drawings including but not limited to General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, Electrical Elevations, Sections and Details, Foundation Plans and Details, Structural Details, Grounding Plan and Details, Raceway Plan and Details, Equipment Vendor Files and other drawings as required by project scope
Support remote office overflow CAD workload on a need and availability basis. This will require coordination with other CAD leads in Leidos offices
Qualification
Required
High school Diploma or Drafting Certificate and 2+ years of prior general experience
Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation. Coursework and project work will be considered
Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures
Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation
Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details
Proficiency with Windows operating system environments
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment
Highly organized and efficient
Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment
Experience with 3-D modelling in the following software packages
Experience with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD, Bentley Open Utilities, and/or MicroStation
Preferred
Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Experience working at a utility doing substation drafting
Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc
Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards
Program Customization, Knowledge of VBA and/or AutoLisp
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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