Structural CAD Design Manager

ANS; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Unlimited PTO

Vision insurance

Job summary

ANS is seeking a senior leader to guide the structural CAD design team in Raleigh, NC. You will oversee the production of structural drawings for solar, battery storage, and HV projects, and ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.

You will own CAD standards, templates, and file organization across multiple projects, coordinating with civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams while mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or related field or equivalent.
• 8+ years of structural CAD design experience with leadership or supervision experience.
• Expert in Autodesk products for structural drawings and templates.
• Ability to review and approve clean, coordinated construction documents.
• Experience building and managing CAD standards, templates, and file structures.
• Strong leadership with capability to manage priorities and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural CAD design team across projects.
• Act as SME for structural drawing production in Autodesk products.
• Oversee modeling and detailing of foundations, overhead steel, and non-building structures.
• Own CAD standards, templates, and tool palettes; optimize CAD environment.
• Set file organization and revision control across all drawing sets.
• Plan workload with leadership and forecast staffing needs for projects.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams for integration.
• Mentor CAD designers and drive continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Project planning

CAD standards

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Civil 3D

AutoLISP

VBA/Python scripting

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead and manage the structural CAD design team, assigning work, balancing resources across projects, and holding the team accountable for quality, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for structural drawing production in Autodesk products, including construction drawings, plan views, sections, elevations, and connection and foundation details for solar (PV), battery storage (BESS), and high-voltage (HV) projects.
• Oversee the modeling and detailing of foundations (driven piles, screw and helical piles, and cast-in-place concrete), overhead steel structures, and non-building structures, reviewing team output for accuracy and constructability.
• Own the structural group’s CAD standards, templates, and tool palettes, and organize the CAD environment (folder structures, layer and block libraries, plot styles, and support paths) so the team works from a single, consistent setup.
• Set file organization and revision control practices across all drawing sets, ensuring deliverables are accurate, current, and issued on schedule.
• Partner with structural engineering leadership and project managers to plan workload, forecast staffing needs, and communicate design status, risks, and schedule impacts to project teams and clients.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams to ensure design integration and constructability, and confirm deliverables meet applicable Client, EPC, Owner, and Utility standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop CAD designers at all levels, including Lead CAD Designers, through regular feedback, training, and career development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase team efficiency and support the firm’s business goals.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• A B.S. in engineering, technology, or a construction-related field from an accredited institution, or acceptable equivalent.
• 8+ years of structural CAD design experience, including experience leading or supervising designers, with expert-level proficiency in Autodesk products.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing tool palettes, CAD standards, and templates, and organizing CAD environments and file structures for a multi-user team.
• Expert knowledge of structural detailing for foundations, steel, and concrete, with the ability to review and approve clean, coordinated construction documents.
• Proven ability to lead people and projects, including assigning work, managing competing priorities, and developing staff.
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment, with the ability to solve non-routine problems, influence cross-discipline teams, and make decisions that support business results.
• BIM experience is a plus but not required.
• Hands-on experience with AutoLISP routines; VBA, Python, or other scripting experience is a plus but not required.
• Civil 3D experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Vision insurance