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AutoCAD Electrical Designer

Petersburg, VA 23805

Posted: 11/16/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 581308 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Skills Requirement:
  • Advanced knowledge of Electrical concepts.
  • Advanced knowledge base of AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Effective knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, etc.
  • Able to effectively communicate with the engineering team and other designers via phone, email, etc.
  • Ability to work with multiple CAD Standards.
  • Attention to detail, and product pride.
  • Works with very basic information or direction from project engineers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Follow general and specific industry guidelines and best practices.
  • Read, learn, and apply the general and client specific CAD Standards to all drawings.
  • Utilize knowledge of CAD software to complete drawings.
  • Draft finished designs from engineer’s sketches or from other engineering documentation.
  • Visually compare design of component, or other equipment with datasheet of component, matching electrical terminations, etc. for accurate drafting of component.
  • After preliminary drafting is completed, print out the drawing sets for quality assurance review following company procedures.
  • Review questions or concerns with engineer or project manager and redline drawing set accordingly.
Other Responsibilities:
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
  • Be aware of budget and schedule constraints on all work. Make every effort to complete assignment on time and on schedule.
  • Understand and abide by office policies and procedures.
  • Inform supervisor of problems or issues which affect the companies’ ability to meet customer requirements.
  • Understand and efficiently use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AutoCAD, and Allen Bradley.
  • Maintain and continually improve technical and professional abilities described above and required to perform assigned tasks.

 

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.