What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural CAD Designer position at Trueline?
Employee owned engineering firm with a collaborative culture and growing mid coast presence, is seeking a Structural CAD Designer to join the team. In this role, you’ll translate structural engineer designs into constructible drawings, work with modern CAD/BIM tools, and contribute to important community focused structural projects. If you’re detail driven, tech savvy, and ready to step beyond “just drafting,” this is a great opportunity to grow your skills with a company that values your input and ownership.
What You’ll Do as the CAD Technician / Designer – Structural Engineering:
- Produce and refine structural drawings, models and construction documents using AutoCAD, Revit Structure and other CAD/BIM platforms.
- Interpret structural design information (steel, concrete, timber, masonry) and convert this into accurate plans and details.
- Coordinate drafting efforts with engineers, project managers and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure alignment and constructability.
- Perform QA/QC checks on your drawings to ensure accuracy, compliance with project standards and constructible output.
- Maintain and update CAD/BIM standards, templates and libraries for structural work.
- Assist with project documentation, deliverables tracking, and preparation of client submittals, field coordination, and presentations.
- Participate in preliminary layouts and field coordination as needed to support the structural team.
Must Haves as the CAD Technician / Designer – Structural Engineering:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2-4 years of CAD/BIM experience in structural engineering or structural drafting role.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit Structure (or equivalent structural BIM platform).
- Working knowledge of structural systems (steel, concrete, timber, masonry) and how design translates into drafting/modeling.
- Understanding and application of QA/QC processes, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and constructability.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a collaborative project team environment.
Nice to Haves as the CAD Technician / Designer – Structural Engineering:
- Experience working on structural engineering projects (bridges, buildings, industrial structures) in the Northeast (especially Maine).
- Familiarity with building codes and structural drafting standards.
- Experience with complex BIM workflows, clash detection, or coordinated multi discipline modeling.
- Exposure to field coordination with construction teams or site visits.
- Interest in or aptitude for taking on increasing technical responsibility and advancing into more specialized roles.
Offers:
- A meaningful role where your work supports real structural projects across Maine, and your work directly matters.
- An employee owner culture — you’re not just a number, you’re part of the firm’s success (the firm is 100% employee owned).
- Training, mentorship, and development opportunities to expand your structural CAD/BIM skills and grow your career.
- Comprehensive benefits: high employer paid medical coverage, 100% dental/short term disability/life insurance, ESOP 401(k) with match, earned time off paid holidays, and a professional development allowance.
- A stable, growing firm with a collaborative, technically focused team, and a presence in Maine’s mid coast region (Brunswick) that offers exciting project opportunities and local lifestyle benefits.