Drafter CAD Technician

Hagadone Marine Group•Coeur d'Alene, ID

4d•$48 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

The Drafter / CAD Technician supports Murphy Maritime’s marine construction, fabrication, permitting, and project development operations by creating accurate 2D drawings, 3D models, fabrication details, layout drawings, and 3D-printed components or prototypes. This position converts field measurements, sketches, redlines, customer concepts, and internal direction into practical working designs used for estimating, permitting, fabrication, and field installation.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable CAD software.
Experience with 3D modeling software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Inventor, Rhino, or similar.
Experience operating 3D printers.
Ability to take precise measurements and transfer them into drawings, models, and working designs.
Ability to read and create technical drawings, dimensions, layouts, and basic construction details.
Basic understanding of measurement, scale, geometry, materials, and construction layout.
Strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and revision control.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and drawing revisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with office staff, fabricators, project managers, and field crews.

Nice To Haves

Experience in marine construction, dock construction, structural steel, fabrication, welding support, construction drafting, or architectural/engineering drafting.
Experience preparing drawings for permitting, regulatory submittals, customer proposals, fabrication, or field installation.
Familiarity with Idaho lakefront permitting, encroachment permits, ordinary high water marks, ordinary low water marks, littoral lines, or submerged land lease exhibits.
Experience with CNC, laser cutting, plasma cutting, or other digital fabrication workflows.
Experience with BuilderTrend, Sortly, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, or similar project/documentation tools.
Understanding of construction sequencing, fabrication methods, and practical field installation concerns.

Responsibilities

Prepare and revise 2D AutoCAD drawings for docks, gangways, steel components, pile layouts, framing plans, site plans, shop drawings, and related marine construction elements.
Develop 3D models of structures, brackets, assemblies, specialty parts, templates, and project components.
Take accurate field, shop, and yard measurements and integrate them into working drawings, models, and designs.
Use measuring and layout tools proficiently, including tape measures, calipers, compasses, protractors, squares, levels, angle finders, and related tools.
Convert sketches, verbal direction, redlines, photos, and field notes into clear technical drawings.
Support permitting, proposals, fabrication, and construction planning by preparing drawings, exhibits, layouts, details, and revisions.
Operate and maintain company 3D printers, including preparing print files, selecting settings, troubleshooting print issues, and tracking supplies.
Create 3D-printed prototypes, templates, jigs, mockups, small replacement parts, scale models, or design aids when appropriate.
Prepare fabrication support materials such as cut lists, hole layouts, bracket details, part drawings, and assembly references.
Maintain organized digital files for CAD drawings, 3D models, print files, revisions, measurements, photos, and project documents.
Assist with creating and maintaining standard parts, reusable details, templates, and drawing libraries.
Communicate with Project Developers, Project Managers, Superintendents, welders, dock builders, and field crews to confirm dimensions, design intent, and construction needs.