CAD Designer

VPD is looking for a part-time (independent contractor) CAD designer to support projects across the Federal Building Portfolio. The CAD Designer will support a range of efforts, including drawing and revising floorplans and other building/room schematics to be used in facility condition assessment reports.

Responsibilities:

• Producing Technical Drawings: Translating initial concepts, sketches, and specifications provided by architects and engineers into detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and blueprints.
• Updating and Revising Documentation: Incorporating feedback, "redlines" (engineer markups), and design changes into existing drawings, maintaining clear revision histories and version control for project documentation.
• Managing CAD Files: Organizing, maintaining, and archiving all CAD files and project documentation (e.g., sheet sets, external references, PDFs) to ensure easy retrieval and accurate record-keeping.
• Collaborating with Multidisciplinary Teams: Working closely with architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, and construction teams to resolve design conflicts, ensure alignment across disciplines, and guarantee constructability.
• Preparing Deliverables: Compiling complete design packages, including floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and potentially bills of materials or schedules, for review, approval, permitting, and construction purposes.
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC): Reviewing own work and potentially the work of junior drafters for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project requirements before submittal.
• Providing Technical Support: Offering technical support related to the CAD software and drawings to project teams throughout the design and construction phases.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years experience

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD or Federal clients