CAD Technician

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

Summary of Position: Produce detailed drawings for internal fabrication shops and steel erectors. The CAD Technician prepares detailed plans, drawings, and other documents for the fabrication and erection of steel members (columns, beams, braces, conveyors, trusses, stairs, handrails, walkways, chutework, etc.) used in the construction and maintenance of VMC processing plants, and various support structures.

Champion Safety. Work with relevant project or design engineers to ensure that all detailed designs are safe and fully comply with the appropriate design and local codes.

Develop. Prepare approval, construction, and shop drawings for projects with the use of AutoCAD, Inventor, And Fusion360.

Support the Designers and Engineers. Provide detailed drawings to meet project needs and timeline. Incorporate design concepts and best practices into your detailed plans.

Collaborate. Work with designers, project managers, and construction personnel to detail desired construction methods. Make changes to detailed plans based on collaboration with the project team to ensure that projects are completed in a cost effective and timely manner.

Document Control. Must comply with the requirements of the design drawings and with all company standards and protocols.

Maintain and organize the department's electronic drawing files. Provide support in editing standards and/or company procedures that relate to detailing.

Quality Control. Accurately complete and check all necessary fabrication drawings, shop details and Bill of Materials. Accurately check design and detail work completed by others (internal or external).

Manage. Insure accurate and timely completion of drawings. Meet deadlines on a regular basis while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality and while managing multiple projects.

Travel. On occasion, travel to sites to take necessary field measurements to ensure accuracy of project details.

Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - External

Skills You'll Need:

Education. Technical school training in CAD (Computer Aided Design) or significant CAD work experience is required.

Experience. Must have a thorough working knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD.

Experience with Fusion, Inventor, or other 3-D design software is preferred. Experience with Vulcan and/or the aggregate industry is preferred.

Technology Skills. Must have CAD skills sufficient to produce designs in AutoCAD. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to learn 3D CAD, design programs, and basic productivity programs (Excel, Word) with minimal training.

Design Skills. Thorough knowledge of design specifications and practices, building codes, and the equipment utilized within the Company's plants is preferred.

Communication Skills. Must have the ability to operate and communicate in a predominantly computer-oriented environment. Must be able to communicate and work in a team environment.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.