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CAD Technician II

Glendale Heights, Illinois

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CAD Technician II

Glendale Heights, Illinois Position: Type Full Time Req ID: 2025-1394186 Date posted: 06/19/2025
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Join Allied Universal® Technology Services, a global leader in transforming the security industry. We integrate advanced technology — video surveillance, electronic access control, alarm monitoring and augmented solutions with physical security to help people feel safe. Whether you’re an installation technician, service technician, engineer, or project manager, you’ll discover rewarding opportunities to grow your career as part of a valued team.

Apply today and be phenomenal—build a meaningful career while protecting what matters most through innovative security technology.

Adesta, an Allied Universal® Company, is hiring a CAD (Computer Aided Design) Technician II. CAD Technician II will utilize Computer Aided Design software and hardware to provide support for sales designs, projects, update current jobs and projects, and create production in both electronic and hardcopy forms. The technician will produce drawings from project documents, functional markups, conceptual sketches, or verbal descriptions and specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop plans, drawings, and standards for fiber optics networks installation.
  • Update as-built / record drawings for fiber optics network installations.
  • Design plans including site layouts, horizontal and vertical layouts, site utilities (including conflicts) and fiber optic splice diagrams.
  • Coordinate work activities to balance and maintain schedules.
  • Perform work with ESRI ArcGIS, 3GIS, and AutoCAD Civil 2D and 3D software.
  • Manage and maintain drawing database.
  • Know engineering principles for drawings.
  • Support others including CADD operators.

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in drafting
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint)
  • Strong experience in applications such as AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS, 3GIS, Civil 3D, and MicroStation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Contribute and work well with others
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized
  • Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and influence others
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks while meeting strict deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

  • Associate’s degree in CADD or Engineering Technology

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Enrollment in our company’s 401 (k) or Supplemental Income Plan, subject to eligibility requirements
  • Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
  • Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

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Career Path

Allied Universal offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • Engineering
  • Vice President of Engineering
  • Engineering Manager
  • Solution Architect III /
    Solution Engineer III
  • Solution Architect II /
    Solution Engineer II
  • Solution Architect I /
    Solution Engineer I
  • CAD Technician
  • Technician
  • Vice President
  • Installation Director /
    Service Director
  • Installation Manager /
    Service Manager
  • Senior Application Engineer
  • Application Engineer
  • Installation Technician III /
    Senior Service Technician
  • Installation Technician II /
    Service Technician
  • Installation Technician I
  • Sales
  • Senior Vice President, Sales
  • Vice President of Sales
  • Director of Strategic Solutions /
    Director of Sales
  • Enterprise Account Manager
  • Senior Account Manager
  • Account Manager
  • Proposal Coordinator /
    Account Specialist
  • Project Management
  • Senior Vice President
  • Vice President
  • Director of Strategic Programs
  • Program Manager
  • Senior Project Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Superintendent
  • Project Coordinator
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As soon as I took an Installation Technician job with Allied Universal, I received training to help me succeed. I also really enjoy working with the Project Managers here.
- Brian M.

Rewards

From the time our Professional Security Guards are hired, Generally, excluding some clients and unions, employees are eligible for health and welfare benefits 1st of month following 60 days of employment. For 401(k) eligibility employees are eligible after 6 months of service.

  • Healthcare (Medical/Dental/ Vision)

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Tuition Discount Program

  • Training & Career Development Programs

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