Structural CAD Technician (Cold-Formed / Light Gauge)

ADTEK Engineers, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm providing comprehensive civil engineering, structural base building design, and specialty engineering services.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality, personalized engineering solutions through collaboration, creativity, and strong client relationships.

At ADTEK, our people are our promise and the foundation of our continued success. We are seeking a Structural CAD Technician to join our cold-formed / light gauge steel department in Frederick, MD. This position offers an opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to a variety of structural design projects.

What You'll Do

Prepare and Coordinate Construction Documents

• Revise structural drawings based on engineer markups and redline comments.
• Set up project drawings and organize plan, detail, and section sheets.
• Coordinate plan references, detail callouts, and section numbering throughout drawing sets.
• Apply company drafting standards and utilize standard structural details for project documents.
• Assist with the production of complete contract documents for simple and moderately complex projects.

Develop Structural Details and Drawing Content

• Select and incorporate appropriate standard details for project requirements.
• Determine locations for sections and apply standard section details where appropriate.
• Create non-standard details and sections with guidance from engineers.
• Organize drawing content to ensure clarity, consistency, and constructability.

Support Quality and Project Delivery

• Review completed work for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company standards.
• Incorporate review comments and lessons learned into future project work.
• Deliver assigned projects within established deadlines.
• Communicate workload concerns and scheduling needs with project leadership.
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members to support successful project completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.