Structural Drafter

Actalent; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Portland, OR, is seeking a Structural CAD Drafter/Designer to join our local engineering team. You will work with structural engineers to prepare construction drawings and documentation for commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, and industrial projects.

The role emphasizes AutoCAD and Revit proficiency, collaboration across engineering teams, and delivering accurate drafting, schedules, and isometrics on a hybrid schedule with in-office Monday–Wednesday and optional

Qualifications

• 3+ years of drafting and design experience in structural projects.
• Experience with structural building projects and framing systems preferred.
• Advanced AutoCAD and BIM capabilities; proficiency with Revit and current AutoCAD platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Bluebeam skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural drawings and project documentation using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Produce structural building and framing plans, details, sections, and schedules.
• Independently complete drafting and design assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assist multiple project teams and support project delivery schedules.
• Generate graphs, charts, overlays, and simple isometric drawings.
• Maintain quality standards and ensure on-time completion of deliverables.

Skills

Drafting experience

Structural framing

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Bluebeam

Office

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology/Drafting

Technical Degree in Drafting or Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Structural CAD Drafter/Designer to join our Portland structural engineering team. This role involves closely collaborating with structural engineers to prepare construction drawings and project documentation for a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects. You will gain exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and have the opportunity to contribute to projects across commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, industrial, and energy sectors.

Job Title: Structural Drafter

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Structural CAD Drafter/Designer to join our Portland structural engineering team. This role involves closely collaborating with structural engineers to prepare construction drawings and project documentation for a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects. You will gain exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and have the opportunity to contribute to projects across commercial, institutional, government, healthcare, industrial, and energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural drawings and project documentation using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Create and modify construction documents based on engineer markups, sketches, and design criteria.
• Produce structural building and framing plans, details, sections, and schedules.
• Independently complete drafting and design assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assist multiple project teams and support project delivery schedules.
• Generate graphs, charts, overlays, and simple isometric drawings.
• Maintain quality standards and ensure on-time completion of deliverables.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of drafting and design experience.
• Experience with structural building projects and framing systems preferred.
• Advanced AutoCAD and BIM capabilities.
• Proficiency with Revit and current AutoCAD platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Bluebeam skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Revit is the top qualification as all projects are moving to this platform.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with the Portland team and national teams.
• Associate's Degree or Technical Degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, or related discipline preferred.
• Prior experience supporting consulting engineering firms.

Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid work environment, with in-office work required from Monday to Wednesday and optional remote work on Thursday and Friday. The office is located in downtown Portland, featuring modern amenities and convenient transit access. The firm boasts a strong culture focused on collaboration, professional growth, and technical excellence, with a diverse project portfolio. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and flexible PTO.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $59000.00 - $76000.00/yr.

• 8.5 paid company holidays
• Holiday celebrations (holiday party, summer picnic, Halloween potluck) and other social events
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) eligibility on day one of employment
• 401(k) match (generous tiered program)
• Employee medical, dental, vision and life insurance (the majority of premiums paid for employees)
• Dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance (premiums are partially company-paid)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options (generous HSA contributions)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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