Drafting Supervisor

Job Title: Drafting Supervisor
Job Description
The Designer/Drafting Supervisor leads and mentors a team of designers and drafters while actively contributing to 3D piping and equipment modeling, drafting, design, and detailing for a variety of projects. This role prepares detailed mechanical layouts, plans, equipment, and piping drawings based on specifications from the engineering team and customers, and ensures all work follows established policies, procedures, and drafting standards. The Drafting Supervisor coordinates closely with engineers, manages team workflow and project deadlines, and maintains a high level of technical accuracy and efficiency across all design and drafting activities.
Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and mentor the design and drafting team to ensure high-quality work and professional growth.
• Perform regular designer and drafter duties independently while following established policies, procedures, and drafting practices.
• Prepare detailed mechanical layout drawings, plans, equipment, and piping according to specifications provided by engineers and customers.
• Train new designers in the use of 3D modeling software and established drafting standards.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for members of the design and drafting team.
• Meet at least quarterly with each designer to provide feedback, review progress, and discuss individual goals.
• Manage the workflow for the design and drafting team, including assigning new projects and monitoring progress.
• Ensure the design and drafting team meets project deadlines and deliverables.
• Streamline drafting processes to increase efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Review the work of other designers for technical accuracy and adherence to drafting standards.
• Provide input and support for software administration and troubleshooting; assist with purchasing and installing design software as needed.
• Occasionally perform or assign electrical or structural drafting duties when required.
• Complete assigned job tasks within established schedules and project timelines.
• Apply standard detailing and fabrication practices and accurately read and interpret design documents and drawings.
• Incorporate changes into drawings as directed by owners or engineers and ensure updated documentation is accurate and complete.
• Convert sketches into finished, detailed design drawings suitable for fabrication and construction.
• Detail and check simple mechanical piping and equipment layouts with minimal oversight.
• Understand the engineering of simple piping systems and produce clear, concise, and complete drawings and bills of material for shop or field fabrication.
• Perform solid modeling of plant assemblies and piping systems, including vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, and other equipment using CADWorx Plant 3D.
• Create, modify, organize, and optimize large and complex assemblies using AutoCAD software.
• Coordinate closely with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure designs meet project requirements and standards.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in piping design and piping systems drafting.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for creating, modifying, and organizing complex assemblies.
• Experience with 3D piping and equipment modeling, including plant assemblies and mechanical layouts.
• Ability to prepare detailed mechanical layout, equipment, and piping drawings from engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Strong team management and supervision skills, including mentoring, feedback, and performance review activities.
• Ability to read and understand design documents, drawings, and standard detailing and fabrication practices.
• Capability to detail and check mechanical piping and equipment layouts with minimal oversight.
• Understanding of simple piping system engineering sufficient to produce accurate drawings and bills of material for fabrication.
• Experience with CADWorx Plant 3D or similar 3D plant design tools for solid modeling of piping systems and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workflow, assign projects, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Attention to technical accuracy and adherence to drafting standards in all design output.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience training new designers in 3D modeling software and drafting standards.
• Experience conducting annual reviews and regular goal-setting meetings with design staff.
• Background in streamlining drafting processes and improving team efficiency.
• Experience reviewing and checking the work of other designers for quality and compliance with standards.
• Familiarity with software administration and troubleshooting for design tools.
• Experience with purchasing and installing design and drafting software.
• Ability to occasionally support electrical or structural drafting tasks.
• Capability to convert sketches into complete, fabrication-ready design drawings.
• Experience producing clear and complete bills of material for shop or field fabrication.

Work Environment
This is an in-person role that operates in a design and drafting environment, working closely with engineers and other technical staff. The Drafting Supervisor works extensively with CAD tools such as AutoCAD and CADWorx Plant 3D to create and manage large and complex mechanical and piping assemblies. The position involves regular coordination with the design and drafting team, as well as direct interaction with engineering and project stakeholders, in a professional office or design office setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sioux Falls,SD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 2, 2026.
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