Project Drafter

ABM Industries

Sugar Land, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$95,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Alternative Energy, Architectural Services, AutoCAD, Best Practices, Building Codes, Building Permits, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Document Set, Detail Oriented, Document Control, Document Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Utility, Electricity, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Incentive Programs, Land Use, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Willing to Travel, Zoning
LOCATION
Sugar Land, TX
POSTED
2 days ago

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Civil/Electrical CAD Drafter to support the design and documentation of Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects. This role focuses on preparing accurate drawings, layouts, and construction documents using AutoCAD and related drafting tools. The drafter will work closely with engineers, architects, and project managers to produce construction-ready documents that meet local and state requirements. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in AutoCAD drafting, familiar with civil and electrical design principles, and capable of producing high-quality, detailed drawings in a fast-paced project environment.

Pay: $75,000–$95,000

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. 

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Responsibilities

Drafting & Design Support

  • Prepare detailed site plans, grading layouts, utility routing, and equipment pad locations using AutoCAD.
  • Create architectural and electrical details, elevations, and minor structure layouts related to EV infrastructure (e.g., equipment enclosures, parking layouts, conduit routing).
  • Update and revise drawings based on engineer/architect markups, redlines, and agency comments.

Documentation & Standards

  • Maintain organized drawing sets and ensure adherence to drafting standards and document control practices.
  •  Produce exhibits and plan sets for permit submittals, zoning applications, and construction documentation.
  • Ensure drawings comply with ADA, fire/life safety, and jurisdictional standards.

Project Coordination

  • Collaborate with civil and electrical engineers, permitting staff, and project managers to support project design needs.
  • Assist in preparing documentation for agency reviews, site plan approvals, and planning board submissions.
  • Participate in team meetings and occasionally support site walks or agency discussions as needed.

 

Qualifications

  • Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent training in drafting, design technology, or related field.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience as a CAD Drafter in MEP projects.
  • Experience supporting site development, permitting, or infrastructure projects preferred.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD (required).
  • Familiarity with Civil 3D, Revit, or GIS tools is a plus.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document management and markups.
  • Understanding of drawing production standards and best practices for document control
  • Familiarity with zoning codes, land use planning, building codes, and permitting workflows preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple drafting assignments.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10–15%) for site walks, meetings, or field verification.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of CAD drafting experience in civil, electrical, or utility infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with EV, utility, or clean energy projects a plus.
  • Familiarity with electrical system layouts in commercial or industrial environments.
  • Certifications in CAD drafting, BIM, or related technical fields (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional)

About the Company

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ABM Industries

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/