Senior CAD Draftsman

Pay Range: $18.00hr - $23.00hr Job Overview:
The candidate will follow engineering and management direction to update existing drawings from sketches, markups, comments, and approved design information, issuing the revised drawings to the A/E firm to assist with design direction. The role involves the coordination and creation of 2D drawings and 3D building models/assemblies relating to facility layouts, utility main and branch piping, and process equipment layouts within the Plant Engineering group.

Description:

Primary focus:
Follow engineering and management direction to update existing drawings from sketches, markups, comments, and approved design information, then issue the revised drawings to the A/E firm to help communicate and control owner design direction back to the detailed design. Coordination and creation of 2D drawings and 3D building models/assemblies relating to facility layouts, utility main and branch piping, and overlay of process equipment layouts to promote accurate representation of the owner's expectations during the building and facility design process.

CAD work coordination with the A/E firm related to criteria drawings and design package drawing review comments during criteria and design phases. Reports to the Engineering Manager in the Plant Engineering group. Expected traits: attention to detail, schedule ownership, clear communication, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to remove barriers while demonstrating organizational values.

Work Location:

Georgetown, KY (Production Engineering Manufacturing Center) Ability to travel: up to 50% (MI, TX). CAD / Model Development:
Create, revise, and maintain 2D CAD drawings and 3D BIM / Revit models under PE direction and project standards. Modify and edit facility, utility, and process equipment installation layouts across mechanical, electrical, piping, HVAC, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawing disciplines as directed. Elevate any issues found during design modifications that present challenges to constructability, such as inconsistencies, dimension busts, interferences, and model collisions.

Coordination / Document Control:
Coordinate drawing and model updates with Plant Engineering and the A/E Design Firm, and support drawing sharing with various production shops as needed. Maintain CAD files, drawing registers, revisions, document-control records, and release workflows within Autodesk Forma while adhering to revision numbering and clouding, maintaining proper version control of criteria drawings, drawing review comments, and design drawings. Support production and installation teams through drawing updates and drawing status reporting as directed.

Education/

Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree, technical certification, CAD/drafting certificate, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of CAD experience in industrial facility design and construction environments. Required CAD Tools:
Advanced to expert AutoCAD capability for modifying 2D/3D layouts, plant utilities, and supplied equipment layouts. Working proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Autodesk Forma, and Blue Beam programs. Work Ownership:
Manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Communicate clearly with engineers, program managers, and internal stakeholders. Own schedule follow-up, timely status reporting, and issue escalation.

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, construction management, or related technical field. Additional CAD Tools:
Autodesk Vault experience, including check-in/check-out, revision history, lifecycle/release workflow, and drawing search/retrieval. AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D,…