Clanton & Associates, Inc.
CADD Technician I - Computer-Aided Designt & Drafting Technician
Boulder, CO
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Full time
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At Clanton, we design lighting that helps people and nature thrive. You will gain hands on experience, learn industry leading tools, and grow in a supportive hybrid work environment that brings teams together for in office collaboration. We offer strong benefits including fully covered employee health insurance, retirement matching, generous time off, and support for your continued learning and professional growth.
About Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Description
CADD TECHNICIAN I, FULL TIME
Help bring lighting and electrical designs to life through clear, accurate drafting that supports impactful projects in the built environment.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a CADD Technician I who is excited about contributing to real projects from day one while building strong technical drafting skills on the path to a career in CADD. In this role, you will support project teams by preparing basic drawings, plans, details, and layouts using CADD software under the guidance of senior technicians, designers, and project managers.
This role exists to help project teams produce accurate, consistent documents to Clanton’s high drafting standards. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys design details, likes solving problems, and wants to keep learning new tools and techniques in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
ABOUT CLANTON
At Clanton & Associates, we design lighting that helps people and nature thrive. Since 1981, we have been recognized nationally and internationally for leadership in sustainable lighting. Our work spans transportation, urban environments, master planning, civic, academic, and daylighting projects. We bring together design, engineering, and technical expertise in a collaborative small-firm setting. We work in a hybrid model from our Boulder, Colorado office and remotely.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to plans, details, diagrams, and basic layouts for a wide variety of lighting and electrical projects using AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Revit.
- Prepare drawings and project documentation under the guidance of senior technicians, designers, and project managers.
- Use and help develop graphic standards that support consistency and clarity across project deliverables.
- Build skills toward performing quality control reviews of drawings and documents.
- Coordinate and communicate with project managers and designers while taking ownership of deadlines and maintaining a strong commitment to quality.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
In your first 6 to 12 months, success in this role will mean producing accurate drafting work that supports project teams, asking strong questions to understand project requirements, and steadily improving your speed, accuracy, and confidence with Clanton’s tools and standards. You will be a dependable contributor who communicates clearly, stays organized across assignments, and continues building technical skills through day-to-day project work.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate of Applied Science degree in CADD, or a CADD certificate with at least one completed AutoCAD course.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, with working knowledge of MicroStation, Revit and ArcGIS helpful.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings.
- Willingness to independently learn new software and tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening skills.
- Ability to work effectively in Clanton’s hybrid model based from the Boulder, Colorado office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One year of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in GIS, SketchUp, Photoshop, Acrobat, AGI32, Bluebeam, Illustrator, Rhino, and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with ASHRAE 90.1 and 189.1, CDOT standards, LEED, the National Electrical Code, and electrical utility standards.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $58,710-$65,920 per year.
- Health, dental, disability, and life insurance with no monthly premium for employees.
- 4% employer 401(k) match.
- Hybrid work schedule based in Boulder, with weekly in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility.
- Paid time off that grows with relevant experience and tenure, plus 16 paid company holidays.
- Paid professional development time and support for continuing growth.
- Paid family leave and a culture that values respect, integrity, transparency, and learning.
Join the Clanton & Associates team!
Salary
$58,710 - $65,920 per year