Senior Structural CAD Technician

ADTEK Engineers is looking for a Senior CAD Technician, with experience on structural engineering projects, to join our team in Frederick, MD. The Senior CAD Technician will provide drafting support to our cold-formed steel department, working under the direction of engineers and project managers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide setup for moderate and complex projects.
• Assist others in setting up simple projects.
• Coordinate detail and plan section numbers.
• Maintain detail and block library.
• Select appropriate standard details for moderate and complex projects.
• Determine where to cut sections and select standard sections.
• Create non-standard sections and details as required.
• Back check others on simple and moderate project drawings.
• Discover obvious inconsistencies in drawing sets.
• Study comments provided to you and incorporate them into future projects.
• Communicate with client re: simple questions regarding dimensions and details.
• Coordinate with internal project team.
• Review the weekly schedule and inform team leader if you think you have been under or over scheduled.
• Review returned submittals with the engineer.
• Produce or coordinate complete contract documents for moderate and complex projects.
• Deliver projects within established time periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Must have a minimum 3 years of CAD experience in general building design with the ability to read construction drawings. Must also have an ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Salary range: $25.00/hr-$32.00/hr

Date Poste or Updated: 06/16/2025

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. ADTEK is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair manner. The listed pay range is our good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

About Us

Contact ADTEK Engineers at 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA; ... or ....

ADTEK Engineers offers the following benefits Health insurance Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan with employer match Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Continuing Education Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

ADTEK Engineers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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