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CAD Drafter/Administrator
- Insight Global (Glastonbury, CT)
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Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a CAD Drafter/Administrator to join a manufacturing company based in Glastonbury, CT. The CAD Drafter/Administrator will own and operator the AutoCAD environment supporting gas turbine packaging and other heavy industrial power systems. The ideal candidate is a senior-level drafter/designer who can produce, review, and control multidisciplinary drawings while also owning the CAD platform, toolsets, and workflows used by engineering and project teams. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
• Administer, maintain, and upgrade AutoCAD and related Autodesk tools (Plant 3D, Inventor, layer standards, title blocks, symbols, and CAD templates.).
• Manage CAD licensing, deployment, user configurations, templates, title blocks, blocks libraries, and drawing standards.
• Evaluate and implement plug-ins, CAD automation scripts, and third-party tools.
• Lead software migrations and ensure cross-version compatibility across engineering and vendor teams.
• Support engineers, drafters, and contractors with CAD issues and workflows
• Administer libraries, block libraries, and shared data environments (e.g., Vault)
• Develop and enforce company-wide CAD standards, layer guidelines, naming conventions, and revision control.
• Produce or modify electrical, mechanical, civil, and P&ID drawings as needed to support active projects.
• Work closely with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely drawing deliverables.
• Perform drawing reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company and industry standards.
• Establish workflows for P&IDs, skid layouts, electrical wiring diagrams, and general arrangement drawings.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
• 15+ years professional experience in AutoCAD in an engineering or industrial environment
• Strong background in electrical and mechanical design drafting for industrial equipment
• Demonstrated experience producing P&IDs, electrical diagrams, mechanical GAs, piping drawings, and basic civil layouts
• Ability to write, modify, and manage CAD scripts (AutoLISP, etc.)
• Experience working on packaged equipment such as gas turbines, compressors, generators, or similar heavy-duty systems
• Deep understanding of CAD standards, revision control, and document workflows
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to be the “go-to CAD expert” • Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or Inventor
• Knowledge of power generation, oil & gas, CHP, or industrial process equipment
• Experience with Autodesk Vault or other PDM / drawing control systems
• Familiarity with panel drawings, cable schedules, or instrumentation loops
• Ability to interface with fabrication and field installation teams
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