2D CAD Drafter

Insight Global (United States); Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the United States is seeking an experienced 2D CAD Drafter with a strong background in structural steel detailing to create fabrication-ready drawings from engineering and architectural plans for shop and field teams.

The role requires 5–10 years of drafting experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, and the ability to interpret plans to produce shop and fabrication drawings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with AISC standards.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional 2D CAD drafting experience.
• Strong experience in structural steel work and detailing.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.
• Experience producing structural steel shop and fabrication drawings.
• Experience generating CNC, NC, or DXF files that feed into automated fabrication equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural plans.
• Knowledge of structural connections, welding, bolt patterns, dimensions, and fabrication requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise detailed 2D CAD drawings.
• Produce shop, fabrication, and erection drawings for structural steel projects.
• Detail beams, columns, plates, connections, bolt patterns, and weld requirements.
• Interpret engineering and architectural plans and translate them into production-ready drawings.
• Review drawings for accuracy, dimensions, materials, and constructability.
• Incorporate redlines and coordinate revisions with engineering, fabrication, and project teams.
• Ensure drawings meet project specifications and applicable AISC standards.

Skills

2D CAD drafting

AutoCAD

Structural steel detailing

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

DXF

NC/CNC file output

Job description

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is seeking an experienced 2D CAD Drafter with a strong background in structural steel detailing. This role will focus on creating accurate, fabrication-ready drawings from engineering and architectural plans for use by shop and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise detailed 2D CAD drawings.
• Produce shop, fabrication, and erection drawings for structural steel projects.
• Detail beams, columns, plates, connections, bolt patterns, and weld requirements.
• Interpret engineering and architectural plans and translate them into production-ready drawings.
• Review drawings for accuracy, dimensions, materials, and constructability.
• Incorporate redlines and coordinate revisions with engineering, fabrication, and project teams.
• Ensure drawings meet project specifications and applicable AISC standards.

Skills and Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional 2D CAD drafting experience.
• Strong experience in structural steel work and detailing.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.
• Experience producing structural steel shop and fabrication drawings.
• Experience generating CNC, NC, or DXF computer files that feed into automated fabrication lasers, drills and plasma cutters.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural plans.
• Knowledge of structural connections, welding, bolt patterns, dimensions, and fabrication requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].