Senior Telecom Drafter

Job Description

The Operational Solutions and Technologies team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of critical infrastructure, systems, and engineering projects. Leveraging expertise in cybersecurity, telecommunications, IT/OT convergence, intelligent automation, software and systems engineering, and systems integration, the team develops resilient, scalable, and optimized solutions that ensure the long-term sustainability of infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

CIMA+ offices in Western Canada are on a strong growth trajectory, creating opportunities to contribute to exciting and complex projects, develop new skills, take on new challenges, and advance your career within the organization.

As a Senior Telecom Drafter, you will play a key drafting and CAD coordination role in the delivery of mission-critical telecommunications systems across a variety of projects for CIMA+'s key clients. Our telecommunications team works with industrial and public-sector clients across power utilities, energy, transportation, telecommunications carriers, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

You will produce and coordinate complex telecommunications drawing packages in 2D and 3D; interpret engineering design inputs; perform drawing quality reviews; identify drawing conflicts and interface issues; and work closely with engineers, designers and project teams to develop accurate, constructible and high-quality telecommunications deliverables.

You will also provide drafting guidance and mentoring to other team members and support the development of drafting standards, templates and quality practices. If you value diversity in projects and technical challenges, this position is for you. This is a hybrid role that can be based out of our offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, or Edmonton.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and revise complex telecommunications CAD drawings and complete drawing packages in 2D and 3D, including system block diagrams, network diagrams, equipment layouts, rack elevations, panel layouts, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable routing, details, sections and installation drawings.
• Interpret engineering sketches, markups, vendor information, client standards, field information and design inputs and accurately incorporate them into drawing deliverables.
• Prepare bills of materials, cable schedules, equipment lists, nameplate schedules and other drawing-related schedules and data sheets as required.
• Review drawings for completeness, accuracy, consistency, constructability and compliance with project and client drafting standards.
• Identify drawing clashes, inconsistencies, missing information and potential design conflicts, and coordinate resolution with engineers and designers.
• Coordinate CAD and drawing interfaces across multiple telecom work packages, project stages and related technical disciplines.
• Support record/as-built updates, drawing package closeout and document control activities.
• Support the Drafting Manager and senior technical team in developing drafting practices, templates, standards and quality controls.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate drafters.
• Participate in site visits and field verification activities, as required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, or equivalent technical training/certification.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant drafting experience, preferably including telecommunications, utilities, industrial, transportation, or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and strong capability in 2D and 3D CAD drafting.
• Demonstrated experience producing complete drawing packages from engineering inputs, sketches, markups, vendor information and client standards.
• Strong knowledge of drawing organization, layering, references, plotting, document control and CAD quality practices.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on complex drafting assignments while collaborating effectively with engineering and project teams.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

Experience with several of the following drafting tools, deliverables and practices is preferred, commensurate with the level of the position.

• Telecom Drawings:
  • System block and network diagrams; equipment and rack layouts; panel layouts; wiring and interconnection diagrams; cable routing; installation details; sections and elevations; record/as-built drawings
• CAD / 2D-3D:
  • AutoCAD; 2D and 3D drawing development; external references; layers; blocks; plotting; drawing setup and package management
• Drawing Coordination:
  • Engineering markups; vendor drawings; field information; client standards; interdisciplinary interfaces; drawing review and clash/conflict identification
• Schedules & Data:
  • Bills of materials; cable schedules; equipment lists; nameplate schedules; drawing-related schedules and data sheets

Assets

• Major Asset: Experience or exposure to Substation Design Suite (SDS) and AutoCAD Electrical, including their use in developing coordinated 3D drawings/models and associated substation or telecommunications design deliverables.
• Experience or exposure to related engineering disciplines, including Electrical, Protection & Control (P&C), Civil and Structural design.
• Experience with power utility, substation, transmission and distribution, transportation, industrial, or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of MicroStation, Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Inventor, GIS, BIM workflows, point clouds, or clash-detection tools.
• Experience with CAD customization, standards development, templates, blocks, scripts, or automation.
• Knowledge of applicable client drafting standards, safety requirements and engineering drawing practices.

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible. Accommodations are available in accordance with CIMA's policies. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

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