Sports Architecture CAD Drafter

McKinley Architecture and Engineering; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Architecture + Engineering Sports Division seeks a CAD drafter with civil site drafting experience. Work with the design team on sports planning through construction documents and permitting for K-12 and collegiate clients.

The role offers collaboration with engineers, architects, and designers, providing input on design concepts, 3D renderings, and construction details while supporting project teams across multiple stadium and field projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or vocational training in Design and Drafting Technology.
• 3+ years civil design or drafting experience.
• Knowledge of grading plans, site plans, and storm drainage.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, drawings, and exhibits.
• Experience in detail and design development, xref driven construction documents, and construction administration.
• Proficiency in AutoDesk, Civil 3D and / or Infrastructure Suite.
• Experience using Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, Revit, Lumion, and GIS preferred.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excitement and knowledge of sports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of initial design concepts utilizing a combination or Google Earth, AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D as appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with project team members to create design solutions
• Generate 3D Renderings and planning-level design documents utilizing AutoCAD.
• Produce maps, diagrams, and profiles using cross-sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
• Draft plan and profile views of improvement plans, such as street, storm drain, sewer, water and other underground improvements, using dynamic labels and other methods.
• Draft plan views of detailed and rough grading plans
• Create and manipulate construction details and cross sections.
• Assist in the review of designs for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements

Skills

Civil design

Drafting

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

3D rendering

Communication

Sports knowledge

Education

Associate's degree or vocational training in Design and Drafting Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Lumion

GIS

Infrastructure Suite

Job description

McKinley Architecture + Engineering Sports Division seeks a CAD drafter with civil site drafting experience. Work with the design team on sports planning through construction documents and permitting for K-12 and collegiate clients.

The role offers collaboration with engineers, architects, and designers, providing input on design concepts, 3D renderings, and construction details while supporting project teams across multiple stadium and field projects.