CAD Designer

Overview

Placement Type: N/A

Salary: $33-35 Hourly

Start Date:

Jun 1, 2026

On site 4 days per week in Minneapolis

Must have Autodesk experience

The main function of a CAD Tech is to prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings, topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects such as highways, bridges, and public works. A typical CAD Tech utilizes knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
• Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
• Build landscape, architectural and display models.
• Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
• Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
• Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
• Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects such as Apartment gas metering, Town border stations, Above-ground piping systems, working from sketches or notes.

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Basic knowledge of relevant computer application, such as CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting).

• High school diploma or GED required. Ideally, have an Associates degree in Architectural Design.
• 1+ years experience required.
• Must have Autodesk experience/fluent.