CAD Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $97,968 - $126,500 per year
About the role
- Coordinate and oversee the production of CAD deliverables across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring efficient use of team resources
- Assign tasks and set priorities for CAD drafters to satisfy project timelines while managing competing deadlines
- Monitor project status and team workload to reallocate resources or adjust schedules as needed
- Serve as the primary contact for project managers and stakeholders to plan CAD workflows and establish timelines
- Develop, maintain, and enforce CAD standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency across projects
- Conduct regular quality checks on all drawing outputs to confirm accuracy, adherence to standards, and compliance with project-specific requirements
- Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in design quality, ensuring team members are trained on updated standards or software features
- Troubleshoot complex design problems and provide technical oversight to resolve issues effectively
- Promote attention to detail and accountability within the team to minimize errors and revisions
- Track and monitor team performance, project progress, and quality metrics, providing regular reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Analyze team efficiency and production trends to refine processes and set achievable, measurable goals
- Provide data-driven insights to support accurate forecasting of workload capacity and resource needs
- Act as the main liaison between the CAD team and engineering, architecture, and project management teams, ensuring alignment on project requirements, schedules, and deliverables
- Foster seamless communication across project teams to resolve issues that may impact CAD outputs
- Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving workflow, software utilization, or organizational efficiency
- Maintain expertise in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio, or similar) and ensure team members are proficient in their use
- Stay informed of advancements in CAD technology and recommend upgrades or tools to enhance productivity and quality
- Lead software transitions, updates, or training initiatives that minimize disruptions while improving team capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience in CAD drafting/design or Team Management in a production-focused role, with 2+ years of experience managing workflows in a multi-project environment
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced setting
- Strong knowledge of CAD production standards, quality assurance processes, and technical design principles
- Proficiency in industry-standard CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio, or similar)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present progress reports clearly and concisely to stakeholders
- Analytical mindset and experience with performance tracking, reporting, and process improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Paid time off
- Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- Additional 10 paid holidays per year
- GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CAD draftingCAD designquality assurancetechnical design principlesperformance trackingprocess improvementresource allocationworkflow managementdata analysistroubleshooting
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailaccountabilityleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementanalytical mindsettraining and development