Cad Technician

Job Title: Electrical CAD Technician Job Description
An opportunity is available for a skilled Electrical CAD Technician to join a dynamic team in Fort Worth, TX. This role involves supporting technical teams of detailers, designers, and engineers by providing top-tier drafting and design solutions for a variety of projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing drawings and revising existing engineering drawings of basic components from specific sketches or layouts.
- Assist with preparing and revising permit and plot drawings.
- Adhere to company and client drafting standards and procedures.
- Follow drafting practices specific to the selected discipline.
- Assist in drafting design and documentation for various projects.
- Utilize standard drafting detail programs for various tasks.
- Contribute to continuous drafting detail improvement efforts.
- Research and recommend solutions to project concerns and design problems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all company policies.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in Civil 3D, utilities, distribution design, power lines, plot drawings, AutoCAD Electrical, and substation drafting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in a relevant field.
- Coursework in drafting technology or specialized CAD certification is required.
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Micro-Station is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Basic knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Self-motivated and eager to learn and develop within the field.
Work Environment
The position is based in an office environment in Fort Worth, TX, where collaboration with technical teams is essential. The role involves using advanced drafting technologies and requires adherence to professional attire standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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