Senior CAD Drafter
$50-55 / hour
Contract
Contract
Job ID:
63218302
Job Description
Job Title: Senior CAD Drafter (Utilities/Piping)
Location: North Chicago, IL (onsite)
Hire Type: Contract, Onsite
Duration: 6 months+ (likely much longer)
Target Pay Range: $50.00 - $55.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced CAD Drafter/Designer to support field verification and updating of existing facility and utility record drawings at a large industrial/pharmaceutical campus. The individual will perform field walkdowns, compare existing conditions against current drawings, identify discrepancies, and develop accurate redlines and CAD updates.
Job Duties:
- Perform field walkdowns of existing facility and utility systems.
- Verify existing conditions against record drawings.
- Redline and update drawings to reflect additions, removals, and modifications.
- Develop/update drawings using AutoCAD 2025.
- Work with utility systems including steam, condensate, compressed air, piping and pipe racks.
- Identify drawings impacted by field modifications.
- Coordinate with engineering and Drawing Control personnel to ensure accurate record documentation.
- Support incorporation of completed drawings into the site's controlled drawing/document management system.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of CAD/design or drafting experience in an industrial environment preferred.
- Strong AutoCAD experience required.
- Experience performing field walkdowns and as-built/redline drawing updates.
- Ability to read and interpret utility, piping, mechanical and site drawings.
- Industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, or similar facility experience preferred.
- Experience with Meridian or other engineering document management systems is a plus.
- Ability to work independently in the field and identify discrepancies between drawings and installed conditions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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