Work Environment: HybridAbout Us:Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean.
At Pickett, we use the acronym
S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include:
Safety first,
Outstanding service,
Lasting relationships,
Valued teamwork and
Engaged culture.
"We solve the problems that matter"and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team.
About the Role:As a CADD Technician, Civil you will provide drafting and technical support to our civil designers and engineers on substation, transmission line, and right-of-way civil deliverables - including site layout, grading, retaining walls, stormwater, and permitting drawing sets.
What You Will Be Doing:- Set up drawings in accordance with specified CAD standards
- Prepare drawing plots relative to substation, transmission line, and site civil deliverables as directed by designers and engineers
- Incorporate redlines or markups into substation site layout, grading, retaining wall, and stormwater drawings quickly and accurately per engineering reviews
- Perform basic area and volume calculations to support grading, retaining wall, and stormwater design
- Utilize existing aerial photography and survey data within civil drawing sets
- Create sitemaps with utilities for substation and transmission site design plans
- Prepare basic design drawings and final construction drawings for substation site layout, retaining walls, containment structures, and control house plans
- Draft transmission right-of-way access improvement drawings, including culvert sizing details and stabilization specifications
- Prepare permitting drawing sets to support civil and permitting scoping for transmission lines and substations
- Coordinate drawing updates with civil designers and engineers across grading, stormwater, and right-of-way access improvement projects
What You Bring:- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Associate degree or certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology (preferred)
- 2+ years of CAD drafting experience; civil, site, or utility background preferred
- Proficiency in Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD
- Working knowledge of civil design standards, plan and profile drawings, and permitting drawing sets
- Exposure to substation or transmission civil drafting (preferred)
- Ability to read and accurately interpret redlines, markups, and engineering plans
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy
So...Why Join Us?You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.
You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way!
Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses
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