Senior Manager, CAD Development

la28careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 seeks a Senior Manager, CAD Development to lead the technical drawing capability turning venue concepts into buildable layouts for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. You will guide a team of Managers, set CAD standards, and translate operational requirements into accurate designs for non-sport venue space, furniture and equipment placement, and overlay.

This role collaborates across logistics, planning, and procurement to shape how the Games take physical form, while ensuring on-time, on-budget

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CAD development experience.
• 3+ years leading a CAD team.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and BIM tools.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a CAD Development team, set priorities, standards, and workload.
• Lead CAD drawings for non-sport venue layouts and overlay designs.
• Establish CAD standards, templates, and best practices.
• Review and approve drawings, oversee version control.
• Align delivery with milestones and support cost planning.

Skills

CAD Development

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

BIM

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

BIM

Job description

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

Role Purpose

As Senior Manager, CAD Development, you will lead the technical drawing capability that turns venue concepts into buildable layouts for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will guide a team of Managers, establish CAD standards, and translate operational requirements into accurate designs for non-sport venue space, furniture and equipment placement, and overlay. Working across logistics, planning, and procurement, you will help shape how the Games take physical form and set foundations that many venue decisions depend on.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Managers in CAD Development, setting priorities, standards, and workload across venue projects.
• Lead the development of CAD drawings for non-sport venue layouts, furniture and equipment placement, and overlay designs.
• Establish and maintain CAD standards, templates, and best practices, translating internal requirements into accurate drawings.
• Create, review, and approve drawings for accuracy and compliance, and oversee version control and document management.
• Align delivery with project milestones and support cost planning and procurement with detailed layouts and quantities.

Required Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in CAD development, including at least three years leading or supervising a CAD team through complex delivery.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and related design software such as Revit, Rhino, and BIM tools used across venue design.
• Proven track record managing complex, concurrent projects, multitasking, and prioritizing competing deliverables under tight, immovable Games deadlines.
• Strong technical skills across Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for documentation and reporting.
• Leadership skills to guide and develop a diverse team, with clear, confident upward and downward communication.

Valued Experience

• Experience on a major event such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Confident self-starter who advances decisions with stakeholder input.
• Collaborative, flexible approach within an evolving organization.
• Influencing skills that build understanding and buy-in across stakeholders.
• Passion for sport and for Los Angeles.

What We Offer

• Ownership of a core capability that shapes how LA28 venues are designed and delivered.
• A once-in-a-career opportunity to help stage the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Exposure across logistics, planning, and procurement, building durable, transferable experience.
• A collaborative, high-trust team where pride is earned through shared, visible results.

What This Role Means for the Games

Every venue that welcomes athletes and fans begins as a drawing. By leading accurate, standards-driven CAD development, you help the Games take shape on time and on budget, turning plans into the spaces where Olympic and Paralympic moments happen.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.

The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.

The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.

Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Occasional travel to venues, warehouses, or vendor meetings as required.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 Will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hir