Designer/Drafter

Barnhart Crane & Rigging•Lebanon, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Barnhart is seeking a temporary CAD Designer/Drafter to support heavy lift, rigging, transportation, and equipment-setting activities at the Eli Lilly site in Lebanon, Indiana. The role works closely with Engineers, Project Managers, and field personnel to develop and maintain project drawings, lift plans, equipment layouts, and supporting documentation. The position is in-office and requires daily on-site attendance. The expected project length is 6–12 months, with potential for extension based on project and business needs. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, proficient in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial construction environment. Barnhart describes its purpose as serving employees, communities, and others; its work as focused on lifting, heavy rigging, and heavy transport; and its culture as a collaborative “One TEAM” that values safety, servant leadership, quality service, innovation, continuous improvement, fairness, and profit with a purpose.

Requirements

Associate's degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in Drafting, Engineering Technology, CAD Design, or a related discipline.
Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
Experience preparing technical drawings in an industrial, construction, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
Ability to work in an active industrial construction environment when required.
Ability to walk project sites, climb stairs, and access work areas safely.
Ability to occasionally travel in support of project activities.
Must meet client site access and safety requirements, including successful completion of required screenings.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of CAD drafting or design experience.
Experience supporting industrial construction, manufacturing, heavy lift, crane, rigging, or transportation projects.
Familiarity with fabrication drawings and construction documents.
Understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and drafting standards.
Experience working in pharmaceutical or large industrial project environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and revise CAD drawings to support project planning and execution.
Create equipment layouts, lift plan drawings, rigging arrangements, and construction support drawings.
Prepare and maintain 2D and 3D models using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
Incorporate design revisions and field changes into project drawings.
Assist project teams with drawing interpretation and technical documentation.
Maintain organized drawing files and project documentation.
Support preparation of fabrication drawings, equipment documentation, and project deliverables.
Ensure drawing packages are complete, accurate, and issued according to project requirements.
Track revisions and maintain current drawing records throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and field personnel to support project needs.
Assist with resolving design conflicts and drafting-related issues.
Participate in project meetings and planning discussions as needed.
Conduct scope walk downs to verify dimensions, site conditions, and drawing accuracy.