CAD Designer

Gulf Coast Railings; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation

Health benefits package

401K

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Gulf Coast Railings is seeking a CAD Drafter to transform construction designs into accurate 3D models and working drawings for design approval, shop fabrication, and field erection.

The role requires direct AutoCAD Inventor experience, a minimum of two years CAD experience, an associate degree or drafting certificate, and the ability to read construction documents, perform arithmetic, and communicate design conflicts clearly with the project team.

Qualifications

• Direct experience proficiency with AutoCAD Inventor.
• Minimum 2 years of CAD experience.
• Associates degree, certificate in drafting or equivalent experience.
• Working understanding of metal materials / fabrication processes.
• Able to read and understand construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Review project drawings and specifications.
• Develop 3D CAD models based on project data.
• Generate accurate working drawings for design approval, shop fabrication, and field erection.
• Provide timely technical assistance to the project team.
• Exercise good judgment in interpreting construction documents based on design intent.
• Know and implement best practice procedures into plans.
• Communicate design conflicts in written form.
• Visit construction sites to pull field dimensions and record as built conditions.

Education

Associate degree or drafting certificate

Tools

AutoCAD Inventor

Job description

Job Description

Job Description:

CAD drafters are responsible for transforming construction document designs using cad programs to develop accurate models and working drawings for design approval, shop fabrication, and field erection.

Duties:

• review and analyze project drawings and specifications
• develop 3d cad models based on project data
• generate accurate working drawings for design approval, shop fabrication, and field erection
• provide timely technichal assistance to the project team
• excercise good judgment in interpreting construction documents based on design intent
• understand and implement best practice procedures into plans
• communicate design conflicts in written form
• know and implement local and international safety codes (ada, ibc, tas, aisc, osha)
• visit construction sites to pull field dimensions and record as built conditions
• identify potential scope conflicts, convey conflicts effectively, and develop solutions
• review generated plans for completeness and accuracy
• organize, plan, and prioritize work
• maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and research

Requirements:

• direct experience proficiency with autocad inventor
• minimum 2 years of cad experience
• associates degree, certificate in drafting or equivalent experience
• working understanding of metal materials / fabrication processes
• experience with architectural detailing is a plus
• proficient in math calculations (arithmatic, geometry, and trigonometry)
• able to read and understand construction documents
• computer literatate with intermediate knowledge of ms office products
• good organizational and communication skills

Benefits:

• competitive salary
• paid vacation
• health benefits package
• 401K
• opportunity for advancement

Company Description

Gulf Coast Railings is an ornamental metal fabrication company focused on the commercial construction market in the greater Houston area. We design, engineer, fabricate, and install a variety of fabricated metal assemblies including stainless steel, aluminum, decorative steel, and bronze. Projects vary in size and scope from small tenant build outs to ground up high rise construction.