CareerPlan

Telecom CAD Designer

Des MoinesFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Support engineering and design activities for expanding and maintaining telecommunications network infrastructure, specifically preparing fiber optic design plans, permit exhibits, and engineering drawings.

Role type

Telecom CAD Technician

Builds

Fiber optic design plans, permit exhibits, engineering drawings, and project documentation for telecommunications networks.

Domain

Telecommunications infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Required skills

AutoCAD, CAD drafting, reading engineering markups, interpreting survey data, GIS data interpretation, utility record analysis, permit plan preparation, quality control reviews, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Bluebeam, Smartsheet

Preferred skills

ESRI GIS software, Associate degree in related field

Technologies

AutoCAD, ESRI, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Prepare and revise telecommunications plan sheets, permit exhibits, alignment drawings, and right-of-way exhibits; Incorporate field data, redlines, and GIS/KMZ files into accurate CAD deliverables; Support quality control reviews to ensure drawings meet standards; Follow client-specific CAD standards, templates, and layer management requirements.

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC