CAD Designer

CAD Designer-CATV
New York/NJ Metro Area

• Our client is a privately owned and operated company that provides state-of-the-art solutions in fiber optic cabling.
• Headquartered in northern New Jersey, our client services the NYC and NJ metro.
• You will be asked to draw up cable plans and proposals for client customers and construction crews utilizing the latest version of CAD software.
• As part of your OSP duties, you will be working with new and existing aerial, underground, and manhole cable runs from the carrier to customer locations.
• As part of your ISP duties, you will be designing and reviewing existing designs of cable runs through building risers.
• You will be mapping where and how the cables run and identifying where the splices are
• You will be required to verify continuity for both aerial and underground systems for new
• You MAY be asked to conduct surveys and engineer construction plans for fiber optic cabling Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP)

CAD Skills Needed At Minimum

• Proficient in basic drafting skills.
• Must have proper understanding of the basic tools in any AUTOCAD software. EAMPLES: extend, trim, Hatch, splits, sketch tools.
• Should understand andknow how to use a viewport in paper space.
• Should be able to embed jpg images into Model Space. 
• Need to be able to read and draw basic floor plans.
• Need to be able to read and draw basic sections (Riser Detail).
• Should know and understand Publish DWG To PDF.
• Need to know how to Overkill & Purge drawing to make file sizes smaller for sharing files.
• Should know how to convert PDF to DWG.
• Please note that drawings are not prepared to

 Requirements

• College Degree Relevant hands-on experience may be substituted for a college degree.
• Three to five years of experience as a CAD designer in a fiber optic and/or telecommunications
• Experience completing drawings to obtain construction permits
• Must be willing to travel to customer sites throughout northern NJ and NYC as Travel expenses will be covered.
• Experience working with NYC ECS System preferred.
• Experience working with CATV companies such as Comcast and Altice strongly
• Proficiency in surveying tools, CAD software, and GIS applications
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and permitting processes in the telecommunications sector.
• Documentation:Maintain accurate records of survey findings, project designs, and implementation details. Prepare comprehensive reports for clients and internal teams.
• Aerial and underground make ready surveys, outside plant route selection and verification.