CAD Designer / Drafter II – Oil & Gas
Location: Carlsbad, NM
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Annual contract with potential for renewal
Position Summary
We are seeking a CAD Designer / Drafter II to support Oil & Gas engineering teams with drafting, updating, and maintaining technical documentation. This role plays a key part in a large-scale documentation update and document control initiative, including updates driven by 3D scanning and field verification activities.
The ideal candidate has strong AutoCAD experience, solid knowledge of P&IDs, and a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to support quality control and document accuracy across multiple engineering disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, revise, and update engineering drawings, including:
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Piping layouts, plans, and related Oil & Gas documentation
- Apply and manage redline (as-built) updates accurately
- Support a large document control campaign, ensuring drawings meet quality and compliance standards
- Perform quality checks (QC) and support quality assurance (QA) of technical documents
- Assist engineers with documentation updates resulting from 3D scanning and site data
- Maintain drawing consistency, version control, and documentation accuracy
- Participate in occasional field visits to support verification and documentation updates
- Collaborate closely with a team of engineers and stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience as a CAD Designer / Drafter, preferably in Oil & Gas or industrial environments
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- Solid understanding of P&IDs and piping/instrumentation drawings
- Working knowledge of document control processes
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage revisions, redlines, and controlled documents accurately
- Willingness to live in or relocate to Carlsbad, NM
Preferred Qualifications
- Oil & Gas industry experience
- Experience using Bluebeam
- Exposure to as-built documentation, 3D scanning, or laser scanning workflows
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but strong CAD/drafting experience without a degree is acceptable
