Revit Technician/cad Designer

Job Title: Structural CAD/Revit Technician

Job Description

Join a collaborative drafting team in Indianapolis as a Structural CAD/Revit Technician, supporting engineers in the design and documentation of a wide range of building and facility projects. In this role, you develop and maintain structural Revit models and construction documents from schematic design through final deliverables, working closely with a lead CAD/Revit technician and project engineers. You will handle multiple projects simultaneously, typically 1-5 per week depending on size and scope, and contribute directly to high-quality, well-coordinated structural design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain structural Revit models for building projects from schematic design through construction documents.
• Produce structural drawings, plans, sections, details, schedules, and sheets in accordance with company standards and specific project requirements.
• Collaborate with structural engineers, architects, MEP teams, and other disciplines to ensure thorough coordination across all project documents.
• Assist with the preparation and updating of construction documents for new construction, renovations, and facility improvements.
• Incorporate engineer markups, redlines, and design changes into Revit models and drawing sets accurately and efficiently.
• Help identify and resolve model coordination issues, drawing inconsistencies, and constructability concerns.
• Maintain organized project files, BIM standards, naming conventions, and documentation quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project teams during internal reviews, coordination meetings, and document submissions.
• Participate in quality control efforts to ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with project objectives.
• Assist in developing and refining structural BIM standards, families, templates, and workflows as needed.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of recent, hands-on Revit experience, with strong utilization on active design projects (school and professional experience considered).
• Proficiency in Revit for structural design and documentation.
• Experience in design within structural, architectural, MEP, or other vertical construction or facilities-related fields.
• Ability to produce construction documents, including plans, sections, details, schedules, and sheets.
• Understanding of BIM processes and standards for coordinated multi-disciplinary models.
• Capability to interpret and apply engineer markups, redlines, and design changes within Revit.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy and quality.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with engineers, architects, and other design disciplines.
• Organizational skills to maintain file structures, naming conventions, and consistent documentation.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and address coordination issues and constructability concerns.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD for structural or architectural drafting.
• Experience or exposure to structural engineering concepts and structural analysis workflows.
• Familiarity with BIM standards, families, templates, and workflow development.
• Design experience related to industrial, education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, commercial, agriculture, food and beverage, or utilities projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to varying project sizes and scopes.

Work Environment

The role is based within a consulting engineering firm environment with a standard office layout featuring cubicles and private offices. The team consists of approximately 40 professionals across structural engineering, site development, landscape architecture, and architecture. The firm focuses primarily on structural engineering for industrial and education-related projects, as well as work in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, commercial, agriculture, food and beverage, and utilities. Projects range from large multi-million-dollar new builds to smaller renovation and improvement efforts, such as platform installations. The company offers a steady workflow, comprehensive benefits, and the potential for hybrid work in the future, with some tenured team members working fully remote. Benefits include overtime pay at 1.5x for hours worked over 40 per week, medical insurance with employer contributions, prescription drug coverage with employer contributions, vision care with employer contributions, dental insurance, disability benefits and life insurance with employer-paid premiums, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions, a flexible spending account, three weeks of paid leave time to start, and eight paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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