Cad Designer

CAD Designer Construction, Utilities & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-time

About Opvia

Opvia helps companies build and manage high-performing dedicated teams in India. We support our clients with recruitment, payroll, compliance, HR, IT infrastructure, and operations.

We are looking for a detail-oriented CAD Designer to join a growing technical drafting team within the construction, utilities, and infrastructure industry.

Role Overview

This is a drafting-focused role for someone looking to build a long-term career in CAD and technical design. You will work closely with project managers and internal teams to prepare accurate, high-quality drawings and plan sets for construction, utility, roadway, and related infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drafting support to the technical team under general supervision.
• Prepare preliminary and final drawings using sketches, aerial imagery, field information, client plans, and project manager instructions.
• Review construction, utility, roadway, and site plans to understand project scope and drawing requirements.
• Develop clear and accurate layouts, plans, details, and supporting drawing documentation.
• Ensure drawings follow project specifications, applicable standards, client requirements, and company drafting procedures.
• Review completed drawings for accuracy, consistency, quality, and constructability before submission.
• Process redlines and revise drawings based on feedback from project managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Follow established CAD standards, templates, layer conventions, and drafting procedures.
• Maintain accurate project files, drawing revisions, and supporting documentation.
• Update internal systems with the status of assigned projects.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment while meeting project deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional CAD drafting experience.
• Associate degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Drafting, CAD, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Autodesk Certified Professional certification.
• Advanced AutoCAD skills.
• Experience processing redlines and revising technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Comfortable working approximately 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM IST.
• A genuine long-term interest in CAD and drafting work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with construction, utility, roadway, civil, or site-development drawings.
• Familiarity with working from field information, aerial imagery, and client plan sets.
• Experience working within defined CAD standards and quality-review processes.

Why Join Opvia

• Long-term opportunity with an international technical team.
• Exposure to structured drafting processes and real-world infrastructure projects.
• Career development in CAD and technical design.
• HR, payroll, compliance, and operational support through Opvia.