Sr AutoCad Planning Engineer

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 Role

Support engineering planning and record functions primarily through AutoCAD 2D & 3D drafting software.

Responsible for creating and maintaining record drawings supporting planning or engineering groups. Primary drawing types include Floor plans, Site plans and AC 1-line drawings. Maintain Drawings Library SharePoint site.

Location and Schedule

This is a full time remote/work from home position in the USA. Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. May require flexibility in schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays depending on the needs of the business.

The Main Responsibilities

• Work with engineers to create initial designs for new projects.
• Floor plans may include additions or removals of equipment, or new construction.

Site plan work may include researching and locating property lines using latitude and longitude GIS info and surveying angles and measurements, working with Bing Map imagery, and adding buildings, roads and driveways.

• AC 1-Line work includes working with electrical symbology.
• Research missing information.
• Work with engineers or vendors to add as-built information to record drawings.
• Accurately locate objects using offsets or construction lines.
• Create and modify 2D & 3D blocks and dynamic blocks.
• Create PDFs on design or update completion.
• Work with SharePoint site to manage drawing workflow.
• Maintain record of work in internal systems.
• SME for AutoCAD, to assist planners & engineers with AutoCAD related issues.
• Work with internal AutoCAD programming or tools to find efficiencies.Work with engineers to create initial designs for new projects.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of related experience and/or education in AutoCAD software (v2020 or newer).
• AutoCAD Proficiency (detail oriented, balanced with efficient turnaround).

Preferred experience with any of the following:

• Telecommunication or Data Center design.
• Architectural design.
• Electrical or AC 1-line design.
• Understanding of Mechanical and/or Electrical building systems.
• GIS/Mapping or Civil design.
• AutoCAD Map 3D software.
• .Net or AutoLISP programming for AutoCAD.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

• $84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
• $88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
• $93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Benefits

Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 343605

Life at Lumen

Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

• Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.
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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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