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CAD Designer

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Pensacola, FLContract$30–36/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30–36/hr
Location
Pensacola, FL
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The CAD Designer produces detailed shop drawings from design drawings for fabrication, including support steel, platework, panels, stairs, and walkway access. The role also creates erection drawings, material cut lists, and burn table templates, and details basic AISC standard connections using engineer-provided loads. This contract-to-hire position is in-office and includes work in both office and shop environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCAD2D Detailing3D DetailingSteel FabricationWeldingBoltingMathematicsAttention to DetailProblem SolvingEnglish Communication

Qualifications

5+ Years Steel Fabrication ExperienceHigh School Diploma or EquivalentVocational Drafting TrainingUS Citizenship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Job Title: CAD Designer

Job Description

As a CAD Designer, you will be responsible for producing detailed shop drawings from provided design drawings for shop fabrication. Your work will include detailing components such as support steel, platework, panels, stairs, and walkway access. You will generate erection drawings for job site assembly and create material cut lists and burn table templates from design drawings for the shop. Detailing basic AISC standard connections based on engineer-provided loads is also beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed shop drawings for shop fabrication.

  • Detail components including support steel, platework, panels, stairs, and walkway access.

  • Generate erection drawings for job site assembly.

  • Create material cut lists and burn table templates from design drawings for the shop.

  • Detail basic AISC standard connections based on engineer-provided loads.

Essential Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in steel platework fabrication and/or structural steel fabrication industries.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with an emphasis on 2D detailing; 3D experience is beneficial.

  • Strong understanding of steel fabrication, welding, and bolting.

  • Excellent math skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities.

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Clear communication skills in English.

  • US Citizenship.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Vocational training in drafting is preferred but not required with proven work history.

Work Environment

This is an in-office position, not work from home, with no travel required. You will work in both office and shop environments. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with matching 50% at 6%, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pensacola, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pensacola, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pensacola,FL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 447 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–36/hr
  • US median$26–35/hr84 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33/hr, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Drafting hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Drafting jobs in Florida and 447 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (323 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 199 of the 447 open Drafting jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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