A&E Designer III

Our Identity:

Founded in 1985, Telamon is a family-owned, minority-owned, and privately held company based in Indiana with a global footprint. Our vision is to be a load-bearing support across generations, guided by our core values of Honesty, Harmony, Simplicity, and Stewardship. We are deeply committed to transparency, diversity, and fostering growth. These principles are at the heart of our identity.

Our Expertise:

Telamon excels in designing, constructing, and deploying telecommunication networks that enhance connectivity in various domains. Our expertise spans from wireline communication to wireless connectivity solutions to distribution of consumer devices. We provide services in diverse settings like stadiums, hospitals, educational institutions, and autonomous vehicles. Furthermore, we play a pivotal role in ensuring connected safety in automobiles and manufacturing wire harnesses for airbags and seatbelt applications as well as household appliances. Our diversified business model not only fuels our company's growth but also provides opportunities for our dedicated employees to thrive.

Our People:

Telamon has a diverse population that works in a variety of different roles and locations, whether in an office, working remotely, or out in the field. Many of our employees have long tenure and have grown their careers here while building relationships that feel like family. We value our employee's well-being and provide opportunities to get together and know each other personally, whether it's family-oriented company events or community outreach. We provide comprehensive benefits and even provide educational funding to the children of employees. We look forward to connecting with you further to see if Telamon is where you want to grow!

Classification: Exempt/Salary

Location: Raleigh office, M & F: remote, T-Th: in office

Benefits:

• Health/Life

• medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA (with company match), life insurance/AD&D, disability, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity

• Financial

• 401(k) (with company match), annual profit share, referral bonus, company discounts

• Time Off

• salaried/exempt: no set amounts, hourly/non-exempt: starts 2nd month, monthly accruals, increases based on tenure

• floating holidays, paid holidays

• parental & family care leave, bereavement leave

• Education

• Tuition reimbursement

• Scholarship awards for children (elementary-college), educational payments for children under age 3

• Annual professional development awards

• Other

• legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, EAP, points recognition program, 50% in office/50% remote (if role supports & working in close proximity to one of our offices)

Note: benefits eligibility may be based on employment status, tenure, location, or other factors

Job Summary:

The A&E Designer III is responsible for completing construction drawings for telecommunication projects accurately and on time. This role involves quality control, ensuring the feasibility and accuracy of proposed work, and collaborating with senior staff to address or communicate alternatives to project management. The A&E Designer III will also perform production CAD tasks as needed, manage workflow and client expectations, and participate in employee development and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Convert field notes, architectural plans, engineering sketches, and other designs into working construction drawings using AutoCAD according to customer specifications.

• Responsible for revising construction drawings per customer and internal redlines.

• Maintain familiarity with individual client requirements and adapt to the client preferences and needs.

• Collaborate with Structural and A&E teams to prepare, draft, and review A&E drawings.

• Execute moderate to advanced CAD tasks to support construction drawings for zoning purposes.

• Perform detailed checks and redline work performed on projects.

• Lead projects by managing timelines and ensuring quality of deliverables for medium to large sized projects, with support from the Engineering Manager and A&E Manager.

• Collaborate with A&E Manager to develop new templates, tool palettes, macros, LISPs, and other time-saving tools and processes.

• Participate in development of and execution of training programs for new hires in their respective areas of expertise.

• Maintain accurate project status tracking to support effective project management reporting.

• Perform site visits as needed to document field conditions for new sites and site modification projects.

Managerial Responsibility

• No direct reports

Travel/Shift Requirements

• Minimal travel, less than 5%

Physical Demands

• Work is primarily non-manual work which is sedentary in nature.

• Must be able to communicate information effectively and read, understand, and interpret construction and architectural drawings.

• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to move about the office to access office machinery, attend meetings, etc.

• Must be able to operate a computer and all required programs.

• Occasional moving of office supplies up to 10 pounds.

• Occasional field work which may require the worker to be exposed to fluctuating weather conditions.

• Ability to open locks, open / close gates and door.

• Ability to ascend a ladder to obtain measurements, pictures, etc.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation) and familiarity with other design tools.

• Ability to independently review both technical and non-technical aspects of field work and construction drawings.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD functions, including paper space/model space, scaled viewports, blocks, text fields, dynamic blocks, libraries, and templates.

• Technically proficient, with experience using typical office systems such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Teams) and project management software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external customers in a team environment.

• Requires basic mathematics skills and moderate spatial reasoning abilities.

• Ability to set priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to efficiently multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to sketch site layout and surrounding areas, and to read and take measurements.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Education and Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in telecom A&E design, engineering, or other closely related field.

• Associate degree in architecture, Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field preferred.

• Telamon Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Telamon does not and will not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Telamon Corporation makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.