CAD Specialist I

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

University benefits

Job summary

Towson University in Towson, MD is seeking a CAD Specialist I to create, revise, and maintain architectural drawings, floor plans, and utility maps using CAD tools under supervision.

Responsibilities include updating drawings from construction docs and field surveys, coordinating with Facilities Management and Design teams, and ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the CAD repository. The role emphasizes consistent record-keeping and mapping across campus facilities.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in architectural drafting or equivalent education/experience.
• Two years of experience in CAD or related work.
• Experience with field surveys and drawing updates is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new and revised CAD layouts at required scale.
• Review drawings for adherence to standards and resolve unresolved details with supervisor.
• Conduct campus field surveys to verify maps of roads, utilities, and features.
• Retrieve and display information from drawings and field data to update CAD records.
• Maintain campus floor plans, utility drawings, and archives in the CAD system.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management and Design teams to incorporate updated information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD principles

Field surveys

Drawing management

Written communication

Education

Two-year degree in architectural drafting

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Job Description - CAD Specialist I (260000RM)

Job Description

CAD Specialist I - ( 260000RM )

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under direct supervision, the CAD Specialist 1 uses Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) equipment to provide technical drafting support in creating, revising, and maintaining architectural drawings, floor plans, utility infrastructure drawings and mapping data maintained in a CAD system. This role carries out drafting assignments of a routine nature. The selected candidate will update drawings based on construction documents, as-built records, drawing files, or field survey data.

Responsibilities and Duties

Prepares new and revised layouts using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software to develop required scale and mapping limits. Reviews engineering drawings and supporting documentation to verify adherence to standard practices and procedures. Confers with supervisor to resolve details not completely defined in existing drawings.

Surveys campus grounds to confirm accuracy of maps of roads, sidewalks, utilities, and other physical features to ensure that modifications to existing drawings are identified and properly documented.

Performs field surveys of facilities to confirm architectural accuracy of modifications, dimensions, and building configurations.

Retrieves information from internal system files, consultant files, as-built documents, or field survey data and displays the information on computer using required software programs to modify or otherwise edit existing architectural, infrastructure, utility, or topographical drawings. Reviews final drawings to verify completeness, clarity, and accuracy. Implements required changes to resolve field issues and improve existing drawings.

Updates and maintains campus floor plans, architectural drawings, utility infrastructure drawings, and related facility documentation within the Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system to ensure accuracy and consistency with existing conditions and completed construction projects.

Maintains and administers the University's drawing archives and electronic drawing repository, ensuring that architectural, utility, infrastructure, and topographical records are properly organized, accurately indexed, and updated following capital projects, renovations, deferred maintenance activities, and maintenance work.

Coordinates with Facilities Management, Planning, Design and Construction staff, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to obtain and incorporate updated facility information into campus drawing records.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Two-year degree in architectural drafting, CAD training course, or equivalent amount of education and experience in preparing drawings.

Two years of experience in computer-aided drafting or related experience required.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the position:

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in applying Computer Aided Design (CAD) principles, practices, and techniques to create, modify, and maintain architectural, utility, infrastructure, topographical, and facilities documentation. Knowledge of drafting techniques, engineering terminology, building and utility systems, basic mathematical computations, drawing management practices, and electronic document repositories.

Ability to use computers and required software applications, including CAD and related facilities management systems; plan and conduct field surveys to verify existing site and facility conditions; maintain accurate building floor plans, utility drawings, campus maps, facility records, and drawing archives; and ensure the organization, accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of electronic and hard-copy records.

Ability to read and interpret sketches, construction documents, as-built drawings, specifications, and schematic drawings from multiple disciplines; identify discrepancies between field conditions and existing drawings and make appropriate revisions; maintain accurate documentation; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; and adapt to evolving CAD software, technologies, tools, and system upgrades.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred background in facility programming, design, and construction in a higher education environment.

Salary and Benefits

$51,069 annually and full University benefits that includes annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. Applicants with TU or USM service may receive salary credit. When applicable, a 2.5% increase may be added to the annual salary, pending successful completion of the initial six-month probationary period, for this position.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Organization

Operations

Primary Location

Main Campus

Job Posting

Oct 23, 2026

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail]

Towson University is a smoke-free campus.