What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil CAD Drafter position at McKinley Architecture and Engineering?
Description
MKA is a multi-discipline, full-service firm providing architectural, engineering, and construction administration services from offices in Wheeling, Charleston, Martinsburg, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA.
While educational, commercial/retail, industrial, governmental, and institutional building design has been the company’s primary focus throughout its 40-year history, an expansion into sports design following the acquisition of renowned JTSA Sports in 2023 has created exciting new projects and opportunities for talented architects, engineers, and designers alike. In early 2025, MKA transacted with MCF Architecture, the longest-running architectural firm in Western PA. MCF has extensive qualifications in healthcare, higher education, performing arts, civic, liturgical, and commercial spaces. The merger elevates the combined company to nearly 100 employees, creating a regional powerhouse and one of the top architectural and engineering firms in the U.S.
Job Description Summary: McKinley Architecture Engineering Sports Division is looking for a dedicated person who is interested in sports and civil CAD drafting. Our team is looking for a CAD drafter with a background in civil site drawings to become a member of our sports architecture team. The CAD drafter shall have an opportunity to work one-on-one with various members of the design team and have the opportunity to provide design input and creative input towards projects, becoming a member of the design team. CAD drafter's projects shall consist of sports planning through construction documents and permitting for K–12 and collegiate sports clients.
Primary Responsibilities
Position Qualifications & Skills:
MKA is a multi-discipline, full-service firm providing architectural, engineering, and construction administration services from offices in Wheeling, Charleston, Martinsburg, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA.
While educational, commercial/retail, industrial, governmental, and institutional building design has been the company’s primary focus throughout its 40-year history, an expansion into sports design following the acquisition of renowned JTSA Sports in 2023 has created exciting new projects and opportunities for talented architects, engineers, and designers alike. In early 2025, MKA transacted with MCF Architecture, the longest-running architectural firm in Western PA. MCF has extensive qualifications in healthcare, higher education, performing arts, civic, liturgical, and commercial spaces. The merger elevates the combined company to nearly 100 employees, creating a regional powerhouse and one of the top architectural and engineering firms in the U.S.
Job Description Summary: McKinley Architecture Engineering Sports Division is looking for a dedicated person who is interested in sports and civil CAD drafting. Our team is looking for a CAD drafter with a background in civil site drawings to become a member of our sports architecture team. The CAD drafter shall have an opportunity to work one-on-one with various members of the design team and have the opportunity to provide design input and creative input towards projects, becoming a member of the design team. CAD drafter's projects shall consist of sports planning through construction documents and permitting for K–12 and collegiate sports clients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of initial design concepts utilizing a combination or Google Earth, AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D as appropriate.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with project team members to create design solutions
- Generate 3D Renderings and planning-level design documents utilizing AutoCAD.
- Produce maps, diagrams, and profiles using cross-sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
- Draft plan and profile views of improvement plans, such as street, storm drain, sewer, water and other underground improvements, using dynamic labels and other methods.
- Draft plan views of detailed and rough grading plans
- Create and manipulate construction details and cross sections.
- Assist in the review of designs for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements
Position Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate's degree or vocational training program in Design and Drafting Technology
- 3 years of civil design or drafting experience
- Foundational knowledge of civil engineering concepts such as grading plans, cut/fill, site plans, and storm drainage.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, drawings, and exhibits.
- Experience in detail and design development, xref driven construction documents, and construction administration
- Proficiency in AutoDesk, Civil 3D and / or Infrastructure Suite
- Experience using Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, Revit, Lumion, and GIS preferred
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Excitement and knowledge of sports is a plus.