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Senior CAD Operator - Cedar Rapids, IA

Archer Daniels Midland
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
Senior CAD Operator - Cedar Rapids, IA 

CAD Operator III is a senior-level CAD position.

This individual creates CAD deliverables, and completes other duties as assigned. This is accomplished utilizing Project Manager & Plant direction, field data, and legacy information.     

Required Education:
  • Associate degree, Diploma from recognized technical school in, AutoCAD, or equivalent work experience
Required Experience:
  • Normally has 10 to 12 years CAD experience in AutoCAD 
Job Duties:
  • Projects are assigned by the CAD Department Manager
  • Project tasks are carried out under the direction of the Project Manager, Responsible Design Professional (RDP), and Project Engineer
  • CAD Department Manager, and Lead CAD Operators (CAD -4) will provide coaching and direction
  • Develop CAD deliverables and ensure that they are complete, and accurate; the deliverables include but are not limited to; 2D Drawings, 3D models, 3D detail models, 3D model extractions, PID & PFD’s, and any other CAD technology
  • Read and interpret design drawings
  • Coordinate construction documents with client, when requested
  • Review constructability and feasibility of construction details
  • Review shop drawings for constructability and compliance with design documents
  • Generate material takeoffs from 2D and 3D CAD data
  • Field surveying and information gathering
  • Development of CAD standards and CAD templates
  • Responsible for accurate and timely Project file management (CAD files, Vendor files, Emails, etc.) and dissemination of project information
  • Coordinate design work with other disciplines (i.e. mechanical, piping, and electrical) through proper use of reference files
Client Contact:
  • Maintain client communications as requested by Project Manager
  • Resolve complex modeling and layout issues with Clients as requested
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
  • Very knowledgeable in “AutoCAD” and preferably “Advance Steel” or equivalent design applications
  • Very knowledgeable in 2D drafting and 3D modeling techniques
  • Advises and coordinates with CAD Manager regarding the best method for accomplishing project assignment; utilizes office standards and concepts to develop final working drawings
  • Utilize office templates and standards
  • Patient, organized, thorough, self starter and self motivated
  • Original and creative ideas
  • Direct preparation of drawings and models by other team members when requested
  • Provide meaningful feedback to project teams, and CAD Manager to help the CAD team improve performance
  • Not satisfied with status quo; continually strives to find new and better solutions to CAD drafting and modeling challenges
Teamwork: 
  • Positive, can-do attitude, regardless of the circumstances
  • Always pitches in, gives best effort, sticks up for team members, and shares the glory
  • Value and respect diversity of skills and perspectives and ensure everyone plays a part in achieving success
  • Develop strong working relationships with a high level of communication within the CAD team
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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