Leidos · 1 week ago
CAD Drafting Supervisor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$48K/yr - $87K/yr
5+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The CAD Drafting Supervisor will supervise, mentor, and develop CAD technicians and designers focused on substation engineering, while ensuring the delivery of accurate drawing packages for utility power delivery projects.
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Responsibilities
Supervise, mentor, and develop CAD technicians and designers focused on substation engineering
Assign and manage drafting workloads to meet project deadlines and budget constraints, and ensuring Time Sold metrics are maintained
Plan and coordinate drawing deliverables with substation engineers and project managers
Maintain and enforce substation-specific CAD standards, templates, symbols, and libraries and driving client specific CAD templates/profiles
Perform QA/QC checks to ensure drawings are accurate, complete, and meet client and industry standards expectations
Oversee drafting workflows including redline incorporation, revision control, and file management
Coordinate interdisciplinary drawing needs between physical, structural, civil, and P&C design teams
Prepare CAD labor estimates and support proposals with drafting resource planning
Provide technical expertise in AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, and Civil 3D
Troubleshoot CAD issues and provide production support for complex substation drawings
Ensure proper use of XREFs, reference files, model/paper space practices, and version control
Maintain and improve block libraries, symbol sets, and automated tools (LISP routines, scripts, macros)
Support the implementation and use of document management systems such as ProjectWise or Vault
Evaluate and support adoption of new CAD technologies, including 3D/built-environment tools
Train staff on CAD standards, utility requirements, workflows, and software updates
Document best practices, drafting procedures, and internal workflow guidelines
Incorporate field redlines and ensure accurate as-built drawing updates
Promote a collaborative, efficient, and quality-focused drafting team culture
Qualification
Required
AS degree in Drafting and Design Degree from an accredited institution. HS diploma or Drafting Certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
5-10 years of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Coursework + project experience will be considered
4+ Years of experience with direct report supervision and day-to-day people leadership
Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation
Ability to produce complete substation drawing packages including physical layouts, structural details, grounding and conduit plans, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, control house layouts, cable schedules
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Ability to uphold standards while supporting a collaborative work environment
Preferred
Experience working with electric utility projects and physical drawings
Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc
Ability to work with the Engineering Manager and other Leads/Supervisors to assign and schedule the day-to-day work of individual CAD operators, assigning/changing priorities and monitoring status
Experience in Doc Control, Drawing Records Management, Preliminary and final IFC issuance
The ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards
Experience with 3-D modelling in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
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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