Engineering Technician - CAD

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Begun in 2020, Ferguson Fire Design (FFD) is the first nationwide partnership of fire sprinkler system design and material supply and fabrication services. FFD strives to stay at the forefront of industry technology and development while maintaining a commitment to exceptional quality and timely delivery of design services. With a strong foundation built through both acquisition and hiring of great talent, we are excited about the position we currently hold in the market and the future impact we will have.

We are growing and seeking to immediately fill an opening for an Engineering Technician! As an Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment to provide support to the Engineering department by preparing CAD drawings for use by the design team and assisting with final preparations for submission. You will also assist in procuring and organizing support material such as construction documents and project information for design projects. You will be provided with thorough training resources to develop your CAD and fire sprinkler design support career with Ferguson Fire Design.

This role is onsite at our Warren, MA location. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (OT possible)

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of fire system designs, including fire sprinkler layout, pipe routing, hanger placement, and other fire system design related tasks as directed by senior design staff.
• Support the production of documents, files, and services for fire system designs.
• Support the selection of appropriate equipment and methods for incorporation into system design.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to obtain necessary design documents and updates.
• Clean, organize, and standardize CAD files to ensure compatibility and clarity for design use.
• Assist in the final preparation, plotting, and printing of design documents for submittals and construction.
• Organize and maintain building plans, project specifications, building type to identify design requirements.
• Organize and maintain the design criteria (hazard) required for the design.
• Reference the hydraulic analysis and or technical calculations needed to complete design.
• Learn best practices and requirements to optimize fabrication data.
• Learn the adoption of cutting edge software platforms and tools.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of drafting techniques preferred.
• 1+ years' experience using REVIT, or equivalent training is required.
• Ability to read construction documents (i.e., construction plans, specifications, etc.) is required.
• Construction survey skills and/or construction coordination process experience preferred.
• Mechanical proficiency with ability to complete mathematical calculations.
• Ability to balance multiple problems.
• Ability to learn and process technical information.
• Possess professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Very detail oriented.
• Strong computer proficiency including use of Microsoft applications and navigating multiple software systems.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Ferguson raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. However, our expertise goes beyond plumbing. We are a diverse distributor that spans multiple businesses including HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial. In the past 68 years, we have grown from a local distributor to a $19.9 billion dollar company with more than 1,600 locations and over 29,000 associates in North America. Our associates provide expert advice and a range of products and services our customers want to improve their construction, renovation and maintenance projects. Providing world-class customer service is a cultural belief that is demonstrated every day through our expansive product selection backed by our knowledgeable associates.