Drafter III

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Construction and Support
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Autodesk AutoCAD

Collaboration

Engineering Drawings

Problem Solving

Project Planning

REQ#: RQ223154
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

DRAFTER III


Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Drafter III at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Construction and Support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Drafter III, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of United States Navy. You will play a crucial role in designing network systems to assist in the customers mission.
● Lead/Manage/Support

  • Develop and revise engineering drawings, rack elevations, cable diagrams, and installation packages.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and drawing baselines.
  • Incorperate engineering changes and field revisions into controlled documentation.
  • Support system installation, modernization, and sustainment efforts.
  • Ensure drawings and documentation are complete, accurate, and ready for execution.

● Collaborate with engineers, installers, technical writers, and project managers.

  • Coordinate with installation teams to verify field conditions and update documentation.
  • support design reviews and project planning activities.
  • Assist in resolving documentation discrepancies and drawing issues.

● Drive accurate and configuration controlled engineering drawings

● Utilize the following tools, skills and techologies:

  • Autodesk AutoCAD (required)
  • Autodesk Inventor (preferred)
  • WireCAD (preferred)
  • Engineering drawing standards and drafting practices.


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Drafter III must have:
● Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science
● Experience: 3+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:

  • Technical drafting and design
  • Knowledge of the Shore Installation Process Handbook, SIPH (preferred)
  • Engineering drawing development and revision
  • Mechanical and electrical drawing interpretation
  • Technical documentation support
  • Configuration management and revision control
  • Attention to detail, quality assurance, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple documentation and drawing tasks

● Security clearance level: Active Secret
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements: On-site full time at JEB Little Creek

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $55,806 - $0. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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