Structural CAD Design Manager

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. Lead and manage the structural CAD design team, assigning work, balancing resources across projects, and holding the team accountable for quality, schedule, and budget.

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,300 - $128,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in Autodesk products for structural CAD design, with a strong focus on managing CAD standards, templates, and file organization. Proven leadership in guiding teams, ensuring quality deliverables, and fostering continuous improvement in design processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level Proficiency In Autodesk ProductsStructural Detailing For Foundations, Steel, And ConcreteLeadership And Team ManagementCAD Standards And Template ManagementStrong Communication And Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Structural CAD DesignAutodesk ProductsStructural DetailingAutoLISPBIMVBAPythonCivil 3DFile OrganizationRevision Control

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. In Engineering, Technology, Or Construction-Related Field

Industry Keywords

Construction DrawingsPlan ViewsSectionsElevationsConnection DetailsFoundation DetailsSolar (PV)Battery Storage (BESS)High-Voltage (HV) ProjectsDesign Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the structural CAD design team, assigning work, balancing resources across projects, and holding the team accountable for quality, schedule, and budget.
Serve as the subject matter expert for structural drawing production in Autodesk products, including construction drawings, plan views, sections, elevations, and connection and foundation details for solar (PV), battery storage (BESS), and high-voltage (HV) projects.
Oversee the modeling and detailing of foundations, overhead steel structures, and non-building structures, reviewing team output for accuracy and constructability.
Own the structural group’s CAD standards, templates, and tool palettes, and organize the CAD environment.
Set file organization and revision control practices across all drawing sets, ensuring deliverables are accurate, current, and issued on schedule.
Partner with structural engineering leadership and project managers to plan workload, forecast staffing needs, and communicate design status, risks, and schedule impacts.
Coordinate with civil, electrical, and geotechnical teams to ensure design integration and constructability and confirm deliverables meet applicable standards.
Coach, mentor, and develop CAD designers at all levels through feedback, training, and career development.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase team efficiency and support business goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A B.S. in engineering, technology, or a construction-related field from an accredited institution, or acceptable equivalent.
8+ years of structural CAD design experience, including experience leading or supervising designers, with expert-level proficiency in Autodesk products.
Demonstrated experience building and managing tool palettes, CAD standards, and templates, and organizing CAD environments and file structures for a multi-user team.
Expert knowledge of structural detailing for foundations, steel, and concrete, with the ability to review and approve clean, coordinated construction documents.
Proven ability to lead people and projects, including assigning work, managing competing priorities, and developing staff.
Strong communication skills and sound judgment, with the ability to solve non-routine problems, influence cross-discipline teams, and make decisions that support business results.
Hands-on experience with AutoLISP routines.
BIM experience is a plus but not required.
VBA, Python, or other scripting experience is a plus but not required.
Civil 3D experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Unlimited PTO
Vision insurance