HVAC/Sheet Metal - CAD Director

NE Tech Air • Raleigh, NC

68d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an experienced CAD professional who is ready to lead a CAD group, ensuring drawings are accurate and teams are supported. The company, Tech Air, is a mechanical and HVAC company that values quality craftsmanship and employee ownership. They are looking for leaders who can set and maintain standards, manage workloads effectively, provide timely responses to field and project teams, and foster team growth and retention. Drafters are treated as designers, not production workers, and the company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of CAD drafting experience in HVAC, mechanical, or construction environments.
• Three or more years leading a CAD or drafting team.
• Demonstrated ability to keep a team together through daily contact, coaching, and on-schedule reviews.
• Advanced command of CAD tools used in mechanical and HVAC construction.
• Working knowledge of BIM coordination and how CAD output integrates with field and project workflows.
• Proven ability to own standards, templates, and pre-release quality control across concurrent projects.
• Strong command of construction documents, shop drawings, and RFI workflows.
• Local roots and a clear reason to stay in the area long-term.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school, associate degree, or formal CAD training.
• A CAD or BIM certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all drawings are reviewed and correct before leaving the group, minimizing rework caused by internal mistakes.
• Establish and maintain standards, templates, and conventions for the CAD group's work to ensure uniformity across projects.
• Manage team workload and project schedules, proactively moving resources to address needs and resolve constraints.
• Provide timely responses (within one business day) to questions from the field and project teams.
• Meet weekly with project managers to stay ahead of upcoming work and maintain trust-based relationships.
• Lead the team through daily contact, regular coaching, and on-schedule reviews, fostering ownership in the design process.
• Trace errors to the root cause and implement fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Build trust with field and project teams through accurate and reliable drawing sets.

Benefits

• 100% employee ownership through an ESOP (shares at no cost).
• Full benefits package (details to be discussed during interview).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree