CAD Technician 3
CenturyLink
CAD Technician 3
CenturyLink
Global telecommunications and IT services provider
Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.
At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The CAD Technician III – Federal is responsible for preparing, updating, and maintaining accurate Inside Plant and Outside Plant telecommunications drawings in accordance with established engineering standards, project requirements, and documentation procedures. This role works closely with engineering teams to translate field notes, design inputs, and technical information into clear, compliant AutoCAD drawings and supporting project documentation.
Create, revise, and maintain Inside Plant drawings, including floor plans and rack elevations, and Outside Plant drawings, including fiber route and detail drawings, using AutoCAD and engineering field notes.
Develop and update project documentation in Microsoft Excel, including cable running lists, tables of contents, revision logs, and other required tracking materials.
Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other project stakeholders to support drawing deliverables, schedule commitments, and estimated labor requirements.
Contribute effectively in a team environment by supporting organizational objectives, following established procedures, and communicating project status, issues, and documentation needs in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Global telecommunications and IT services provider
CenturyLink, now Lumen Technologies, provides telecommunications and IT services for businesses and government, including voice, network, cloud, and managed services. Its offerings cover VoIP, SIP Trunking, hosted VoIP, SD-WAN, MPLS, IPVPN, plus Big Data as a Service, IoT, and cloud management across hybrid, private, and public clouds—backed by data centers. Compared with competitors, it combines traditional communications with modern network and cloud services at scale, serving a wide range of industries globally. Its goal is to help customers communicate, connect, and digitally transform with secure, reliable, and scalable network and cloud solutions.
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