CAD Drafter (Part Time, Illinois)

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  • Semi-senior
  • Part-time
  • Fully remote
  • English required

About this job

Are you a detail-driven CAD professional with a steady hand for existing building documentation and a sharp eye for redlines? We’re looking for a Part-Time CAD Drafter to support one of our clients in Illinois — a firm specializing in the repair, restoration, and rehabilitation of mid-rise and high-rise building exteriors. If you thrive in technical, production-focused work and take pride in clean, coordinated drawings, this role is for you. Availability during Central Time (CT) is required. Apply now!

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What you will do

  • Prepare and update CAD drawings for existing building repair, restoration, and rehabilitation projects, with a primary focus on exterior facades of mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
  • Draft building exterior elevations, roof plans, exterior wall details, and facade repair documentation.
  • Work from copies of original drawings, field inspection notes, and redline markups provided by the client.
  • Pick up redlines accurately and coordinate changes across related sheets — elevations, roof plans, sections, and details.
  • Prepare clean CAD documentation for client review, permit submission (CD permit sets), and contractor use (CDs for GC).
  • Support project managers and architects as a reliable CAD production resource, working with autonomy once standards and instructions are provided.
  • Proactively clarify scope when information is missing or unclear.

What you'll need to know

  • High proficiency in AutoCAD — 2D drafting, DWG file management, drawing set updates, and redline pickup.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reading existing drawings, field notes, and redline markups.
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation and translate client comments into clean, coordinated CAD output.
  • Experience working on SD through CD phases, including permit sets and construction document sets.
  • Organized, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision once project standards are established.
  • Strong technical judgment for existing building documentation and coordinated drawing sets.
  • Strong English communication skills.

A great plus

  • Experience with exterior envelope/facade documentation, roof plans, wall details, or repair and rehabilitation projects.
  • Familiarity with reviewing PDF markups through Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, or similar markup tools.
  • Background in heritage or historically significant building projects.
  • Experience with projects in Illinois.

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Client Interview

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Kick-off Meeting

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