CAD Designer

Locations : Munhall, PA / Detroit, MI / Birmingham , AL

Candidate Qualifications:

• Strong technical background in BIMdriven structural design for industrialized and modern construction systems.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to innovation-focused projects, including development of new products, systems, workflows, or construction methodologies.
• Proven ability to generate and implement innovative ideas, improving design efficiency, constructability, automation, or manufacturing integration.
• Background working in new project development, pilot programs, or early stage project environments where requirements evolve rapidly.
• Comfortable operating in a startup-like or entrepreneurial environment, characterized by fast decision-making, limited precedent, and high ownership.
• Ability to bridge architectural BIM models and fabrication-ready manufacturing outputs, aligning engineering rigor with speed and flexibility.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to communicate and work with cross-functional disciplines, including Engineering, BIM, Business, Finance, Architectural, Manufacturing, and Innovation.
• High attention to detail, balanced with a solution-oriented and forward-thinking mindset.
• Effective communicator capable of translating technical concepts into actionable inputs for fabrication, automation, and production teams.
• Self-starter, hands-on and collaborative in achieving results
• Able to distill, package, and present complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner
• Process and goal-oriented while comfortable with complexity and ambiguity

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering with 1-3 years experience.
• OR
• 3-year degree for CAD Design with 5-7 years of experience
• Advanced degree desirable, but not required.

Key Required Competencies and Experience:

• Typically 3–7 years of professional experience in structural engineering with a strong BIM focus.
• Hands-on experience with light gauge steel (CFS) framing systems.
• Proficient in Vertex BD and/or Revit, familiarity with Sketchup or Framebuilder is also advantageous.
• Direct involvement in innovation-driven projects, such as:
• New system or product development
• Digital transformation or automation initiatives
• Pilot or proof of concept construction projects
• Experience working in startup, scaleup, or innovation-led environments, including exposure to:
• Ambiguous or evolving project requirements
• Rapid iteration and design optimization
• Cross-functional collaboration beyond traditional engineering roles
• Exposure to industrialized, modular, panelized, or offsite construction methods.
• Experience supporting projects from conceptual design through fabrication and manufacturing.
• Prior involvement in multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with architects, MEP engineers, and fabrication partners.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills