Design Technician

Duties

• Utilize CAD software for the creation and modification of technical drawings and detailed designs. Incorporate design changes and revisions into existing plans.
• Apply utility design and construction standards to ensure compliance. Select appropriate materials and components based on project requirements.
• Analyze and interoperate industry standards, maps, blueprint drawings, details, survey data, sketches, and project scope requirements.
• Plan and consult with internal departments to review project needs, such as specifications, reporting, discuss problems and solutions, task prioritization, coordination, permitting and environmental impacts.
• Understand, apply and recommend department standards, procedures, processes and job aids as related to plans and specifications, maps, images, specialized components, custom reports, cells and related material for projects or other work order application documents.
• May be required to conduct site visits to collect and verify drawing data, and during construction for support, development, and guidance
• Preparing and updating forms and system application data associated with project work orders.
  
  

Qualifications

• Technical or engineering Associate Degree or applicable years experience required.
• Proficient with CAD software required, MicroStation V8i or v10, AutoCAD, Open Plant, GIS
• Individual possesses the skills to plan, problem solve and work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience in utility operations.
• Understand and apply regulations, company policies, standards and procedures.
• Ability to solve complex problems; taking new perspectives using existing computer based solutions.
• Technical Writing skills
• SAP Dashboard good to have
• Project planning and coordination
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• 5 - 7 Years experience required; 7-10 years preferred
• Skills:
• BLUEPRINT
• CAD
• CAD SOFTWARE
• MENTORING
• GIS
• UTILITY DESIGN
• AUTOCAD
• AUTO CAD
• SURVEY AUTOCAD
• PROJECT PLANNING
• OPERATIONS
• GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
• COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• PERMITTING
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.