CADD Technician I

Position Summary

Clanton is growing! We are adding a full-time CADD Technician I position to our team. This hybrid position requires 2 days in the office located in Boulder, CO. This position will support project teams by performing entry-level drafting and design tasks using CADD Software, will prepare basic drawings and layouts under the guidance of senior technicians and project managers, and assist with maintaining project documentation and adhering to company drafting standards.

Criteria for Success

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about design details and eager to learn new tools and techniques to improve their drafting accuracy and efficiency while being an integral part of a dynamic team of designers and engineers.  Your solid communication skills will enable you to ask the necessary questions to better understand projects and the required end results. You are the perfect candidate if you are self-motivated and enjoy problem-solving in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary collaborative setting.

Primary Role & Responsibilities

Contribute to plans, details and diagrams for a wide variety of lighting and electrical projects using AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit

Use and develop graphic standards

Develop skills towards performing quality control reviews of drawings and documents

Demonstrates ownership and responsibility for project deadlines with a commitment to quality

Coordinates and communicates with Project Managers and designers in a team-based environment

Qualifications and Required Skills 

Associate of Applied Science Degree in CADD or Certificate in CADD with at least one completed AutoCAD course 

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Working knowledge of MicroStation and Revit helpful 

Ability to read and interpret engineering and/or technical drawings 

Willingness to self-learn new software 

Strong professional written and verbal communication skills, as well as active listening skills 

Preferred Skills and Credentials 

1 year experience 

Proficiency in GIS, SketchUp, Photoshop, Acrobat, AGI32, Bluebeam, Illustrator, Rhino, Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

Familiar with ASHRAE 90.1 & 189.1, CDOT, LEED, NEC, Electrical Utility Standards 

Company Description 

Clanton & Associates, Inc. is a nationally and internationally recognized lighting design and engineering firm, known for its leadership in sustainable lighting. Since 1981, we’ve delivered excellence in lighting and electrical systems for transportation, urban environments, master planning, civic, academic, and daylighting projects. We operate in a hybrid mode from our office in Boulder, CO and remotely.