CAD Specialist I

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University seeks an architectural drafting professional to develop and revise CAD drawings, confirm field data, and update campus maps and infrastructure drawings. You will review documentation and coordinate with facilities teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.

The role requires a two-year degree in architectural drafting and at least two years of CAD experience, with strong attention to detail and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in architectural drafting or equivalent education/experience in preparing drawings.
• Two years of experience in computer-aided drafting or related work are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares new and revised layouts using CAD to develop required scale and mapping limits.
• Surveys campus grounds to confirm accuracy of maps of roads, sidewalks, utilities, and other features.
• Performs field surveys to confirm architectural accuracy of modifications and building configurations.
• Modifies drawings using information from field data and supports revisions to resolve field issues.
• Updates campus floor plans, architectural drawings, and utility drawings in the CAD system.
• Maintains and administers the university's drawing archives and electronic repository.
• Coordinates with facilities staff and stakeholders to incorporate updated information into drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD drafting

Field surveys

Documentation & records

Communication

Education

Two-year degree in architectural drafting

Tools

CAD software

Facility management systems

Job description

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.

Organization: Operations

Primary Location: Main Campus

Job Posting: Oct 23, 2026