Civil CAD Drafter

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MKA is a multi-discipline, full-service firm providing architectural, engineering, and construction administration services from offices in Wheeling, Charleston, Martinsburg, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA. While educational, commercial/retail, industrial, governmental, and institutional building design has been the company’s primary focus throughout its 40‑year history, an expansion into sports design following the acquisition of renowned JTSA Sports in 2023 has created exciting new projects and opportunities for architects, engineers, and designers.

In early 2025, MKA transacted with MCF Architecture, creating a regional powerhouse and one of the top architectural and engineering firms in the U.S.

McKinley Architecture + Engineering Sports Division seeks a dedicated civil CAD drafter with a background in civil site drawings to join our sports architecture team. The role provides one‑on‑one work with design team members and opportunities for design input and creative collaboration. Projects will cover sports planning through construction documents and permitting for K‑12 and collegiate sports clients.

• Assist in the development of initial design concepts using Google Earth, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D as appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with project team members to create design solutions.
• Generate 3D renderings and planning‑level design documents with AutoCAD.
• Produce maps, diagrams, and profiles from cross‑sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
• Draft plan and profile views of improvement plans (street, storm drain, sewer, water, and other underground improvements) using dynamic labels and other methods.
• Draft plan views of detailed and rough grading plans.
• Create and manipulate construction details and cross‑sections.
• Assist in the review of designs for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements.

• Associate’s degree or vocational training in Design and Drafting Technology.
• 3 + years of civil design or drafting experience.
• Solid knowledge of civil engineering concepts such as grading plans, cut/fill, site plans, and storm drainage.
• Ability to use design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing precision technical plans, drawings, and exhibits.
• Experience in detail and design development, X‑n construction documents, and construction administration.
• Proficiency in Auto Desk, Civil 3D, and/or Infrastructure Suite.
• Preferred experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch Up, Revit, Lumion, and GIS.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm and knowledge of sports is a plus.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Architecture and Planning

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