CAD Drafter | Steel Detailing

CAD Drafter | Steel Detailing – Rhodes Wolfe

Our client, a growing company in the structural steel construction industry, is looking for a Structural Steel Detailer / CAD Drafter to join their team in the greater North Shore area of Massachusetts. In this role, you will create structural steel framing plans, sections, and detailed fabrication drawings for complex commercial, institutional, industrial, and renovation projects in a fast‑paced project environment.

You’ll collaborate daily with project stakeholders and technical teams to resolve connection challenges, resolve field issues, and create buildable drawings. The ideal candidate has strong AutoCAD skills, 2‑D and 3‑D detailing experience, and a solid understanding of how steel is built, applying math and trigonometry confidently.

• Create steel framing plans, sections, and details from concept to release.
• Model structural steel in 3‑D to drive shop and erection drawings.
• Detail beams, columns, connections, loads, and miscellaneous metals.
• Coordinate with project managers and engineers to resolve connection failures.
• Translate contract documents into clear, buildable shop details.
• Develop foundation/CMU/metal stud plans aligned to steel frames.
• Address renovation field changes with practical, safe solutions.
• Check drawings for accuracy, fit, and constructability.
• Maintain organized files, revisions, and issue logs.
• Support a collaborative, team‑first detailing culture.

• 2+ years of steel detailing experience.
• 3‑D drafting/modeling experience.

• Medical (100% employee coverage)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• Retirement contribution
• PTO

Base pay range
: $80,000 – $105,000 per year plus bi‑annual bonuses.

Location
:
North Shore area of Massachusetts (Onsite)

Job type
:
Full‑time

Typical hours
:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET

Start date
: ASAP

Relocation assistance available.

Sponsorship not available.

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