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Guide Star · 2 months ago

Permit Supervisor (Drafting)

Engadine, MI, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Guide Star is an Employee-Owned Telecommunications Company based in Iron Mountain, MI, seeking a Permit Supervisor (Drafting) to manage the permitting workflow and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves overseeing CAD team operations, enforcing standards, and enhancing project execution efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the CAD team, including workload allocation, priority setting, and one-on-one meetings

Provide constructive feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and create career development plans

Lead hiring, onboarding, and team-building initiatives to foster a high-performing culture

Develop, document, and enforce CAD standards covering layers, naming conventions, annotations, plotting protocols, and file structures

Maintain the CAD Standards Manual and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance

Implement drawing checklists, redlining/review cycles, and approval workflows to ensure accuracy and consistency

Ensure compliance with industry standards such as NCS, ISO 128, and ASME Y14.5

Identify process inefficiencies and apply lean methodologies and process mapping for continuous improvement

Lead automation efforts using tool palettes, LISP routines, sheet set workflows, and custom macros

Strategically plan resources and estimate drafting hours to align with project timelines

Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, rework rates, and first-pass approval; implement corrective actions as needed

Collaborate with engineers, architects, and project managers to align scopes, resolve design conflicts, and manage changes

Maintain accurate drawing revisions and change logs for stakeholder visibility

Curate and maintain standardized blocks, dynamic blocks, detail libraries, templates, and plot styles

Ensure version control and accessibility of shared content across teams and locations

Develop and deliver training programs, lunch-and-learns, SOPs, and reference materials to upskill the team

Provide advanced CAD support and coordinate with IT to resolve technical issues

Define structured project folders, naming conventions, archiving protocols, and backup/versioning practices

Manage data integrity and access permissions within PDM/CDE environments

Plan and coordinate software upgrades (e.g., AutoCAD), licensing, and feature testing

Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Qualification

AutoCAD proficiencyCAD standards developmentQA/QC capabilityAutomation skillsDocument control expertisePeople leadershipProject managementClear communicator

Required

6+ years of professional CAD drafting/design experience, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role managing CAD teams and workloads

Expert-level AutoCAD proficiency: dynamic blocks, xrefs, Sheet Set Manager, fields, parametric constraints, paper/model space best practices, and CTB/STB plotting

Proven CAD standards development and enforcement: templates, layers/naming per NCS or equivalent, annotation styles, title blocks, and periodic standards audits

Strong QA/QC capability: drawing checklists, redline/review workflows, approval gates, and familiarity with relevant codes/standards (e.g., ISO 128, ASME Y14.5/GD&T)

Automation/customization skills: AutoLISP/macros, and/or .NET/C#/Python scripting for tooling, batch routines, and productivity improvements

Working knowledge of adjacent platforms and interoperability: Revit, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, IFC/DGN/DWG exchange, and coordinate systems

Document and data control expertise: versioning, naming conventions, libraries (blocks/details), and experience with PDM/EDMS tools (e.g., Autodesk Vault, ProjectWise)

People leadership and coaching: onboarding, mentoring, performance feedback, conflict resolution, and running stand-ups and 1:1's

Project management fundamentals: scoping CAD tasks, estimating hours, scheduling, prioritizing multi-project pipelines, and managing change control

Clear communicator with strong stakeholder skills: cross-discipline coordination with engineering/field teams, and ability to author SOPs, training materials, and reports for leadership