Computer Aided Design Design Technician Jobs in Reston, VA

Description

The CAD Specialist II supports architectural, engineering, and facility design projects by creating, modifying, converting, and standardizing CAD drawings using industry-standard software. This role prepares detailed drawings for building alterations and additions, including floor plans, sections, elevations, and construction details, based on rough sketches, verbal direction, and preliminary models.

The CAD Specialist II conducts quality assurance reviews to ensure all deliverables comply with established CAD standards and specifications. The specialist identifies and corrects non-compliant elements within CAD files to maintain consistency and compliance with governing data requirements. The role also includes organizing, filing, and indexing finalized drawings in a centralized Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to ensure long-term accessibility and record integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support with creating, modifying, converting, and standardizing CAD drawings using industry-standard software to support architectural, engineering, and facility design projects.
• Prepare detailed drawings for building alterations and additions, including floor plans, sections, elevations, and construction details.
• Develop drawings based on rough sketches, verbal instructions, or preliminary models.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure all deliverables conform to established CAD standards and specifications.
• Identify and correct non-compliant data elements within CAD files to maintain consistency and compliance with governing data requirements.
• Organize, file, and index completed drawings within a centralized Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to ensure accessibility and long-term record integrity.

Requirements

• Experience creating, modifying, converting, and standardizing CAD drawings using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Ability to prepare detailed architectural, engineering, and facility-related drawings.
• Ability to interpret sketches, verbal guidance, and preliminary models and translate them into accurate CAD drawings.
• Experience conducting QA reviews for CAD compliance and correcting non-compliant file elements.
• Ability to maintain and organize technical drawing files in an EDMS.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in technical documentation.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience supporting architectural, engineering, construction, or federal facility projects.
• Familiarity with established CAD standards and government data compliance requirements.
• Experience improving CAD file quality, standardization, or documentation workflows.
• Knowledge of EDMS workflows and long-term record management.

Education and Certifications:

• Associate's degree in Drafting OR in a related physical or geospatial science field such as: Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Cartography, Information Technology, Computer Science, Urban Studies/Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Geography, Construction-related field
  OR
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience using AutoCAD software.

About Us. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Marshall, VA, ALEX - Alternative Experts, LLC (ALEX) is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Woman Owned Small Business that's changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful, industry-leading array of core services to help its clients achieve mission-critical objectives. ALEX provides a variety of benefits designed to help meet the needs of our employees. See a summary of ALEX's Employee Benefits for more information.

ALEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

In order to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, we reasonably believe the pay range for this position is between $25.00- $28.00/Hour. Multiple factors are taken into account with any offer of employment by ALEX, including experience, education, and skills.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job unless those accommodations cause undue hardships to the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at hr@alexinc.com.