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Drafting Manager jobs are open across construction, engineering, manufacturing, and architecture firms, from senior drafter to director level, with specializations in AutoCAD management, BIM coordination, and civil or structural drafting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Drafting / Engineering Manager
Pipe Fabricating & Supply Co.
Woods Cross, UT 84087
Full-time On-site
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Pay range $80,000 to $105,000 annual salary depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
· Health, Vision, Dental, & Life insurance
· Paid time off & Paid holidays
· Profit sharing
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on, and technically capable Drafting / Engineering Manager to lead our Engineering Department’s piping drafting and detailing team for our high-quality ASME Code Pipe Fabrication Plant.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Drafting
· Lead and coordinate the daily work of piping detailers and Engineering personnel
· Perform spool breakdowns from customer-supplied piping isometric drawings to create, review, and approve fabrication drawings using SpoolCAD and/or SpoolFAB
· Ensure drawings accurately reflect dimensions, weld details, flange orientations, bills of material, special component specs, weights, fabrication notes, and customer requirements
Project & Drawing Control
· Set up new projects within Engineering systems and maintain applicable job, location, and drawing-control information
· Maintain drawing indexes and establish priorities based on material availability, shop loading, project schedules, and customer requirements
· Develop and maintain project-specific Engineering and shop notes
· Prepare, track, and close RFIs, drawing transmittals, submittals, revisions, and customer comments
· Control revised isometrics, Engineering holds, spool statuses, and drawing releases to the shop Production & Project Support
· Coordinate drawing priorities and information flow with Project Management, Production, Quality Control, Purchasing, Material Control, Paint Shop, and Estimating
· Support job-specific requirements including coating matrices, travelers, code calculations, plate details, material lengths, and other Engineering documents
· Maintain accurate material, spool, and production information within Engineering and company ERP systems
· Support Purchasing and Material Control with accurate bills of material, material requirements, and component informationExternal Drafting & Quality Control
· Prepare complete work packages for third-party drafting firms when additional capacity is required
· Review and approve drawings produced by in-house and outside drafting resources before shop release
· Support Quality Control by ensuring drawings reflect applicable weld details, NDE, inspection, and project requirementsLeadership & Continuous Improvement
· Train and mentor Engineering personnel in PipeFab standards, piping components, fabrication practices, system controls, and drawing-checking procedures
· Monitor department workload, drawing priorities, and schedule requirements
· Other required activities as needed
Qualifications
Required:
· 5+ years of pipe drafting, piping detailing, or fabrication-drawing experience in pipe fabrication, mechanical construction, industrial manufacturing, or a related environment
· Demonstrated ability to independently perform spool breakdowns from piping isometric drawings along with the ability to read and interpret piping isometrics, P&IDs, line lists, specifications, and engineering documents
· Previous leadership, supervisory, lead-detailer, or drawing-checking experience
· Strong knowledge of piping components, materials, and fabrication processes
· Proficiency with SpoolCAD, SpoolFAB, comparable pipe fabrication detailing software· Ability to calculate piping slopes, offsets, rotations, takeouts, cut lengths, and dimensional requirements
· Experience managing drawing revisions, submittals, RFIs, drawing releases, and project information
· Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and document-control systems
Preferred:·
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Drafting Technology, Mechanical Design, Construction Management, or related field
· Familiarity with ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASTM requirements, and fabrication quality documentation
· Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, CADWorx, or similar piping software
· Experience with spool-tracking and ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central· Experience in an ASME U/PP stamp or union pipe fabrication facility
· Experience supporting a pipe fabrication plant involved with power, refining, chemical, water, or other industrial projects
Ability to Commute:
· Woods Cross, UT 84087 (On-Site Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pipe drafting, piping detailing, or fabrication-drawing : 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Woods Cross, UT 84087 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in drafting manager jobs.
- Five or more years of CAD drafting experience with at least two in a supervisory role
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and at least one BIM platform such as Revit
- Demonstrated ability to develop and enforce company-wide drafting standards and templates
- Experience reviewing drawing sets for accuracy, code compliance, and project specifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in drafting technology, engineering technology, or a related field
- Familiarity with document management systems and cloud-based file collaboration workflows
Tips for Your Drafting Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to drafting software
List every CAD platform you manage, not just the ones you use daily. Hiring managers scan for AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, and BIM 360 specifically. A generic 'proficient in CAD software' line gets ignored while a named-tools list gets interviews.
Quantify the teams you have led
Drafting manager postings almost always ask for supervisory experience. Replace 'managed a drafting team' with the number of direct reports, the project types they handled, and the deadlines you kept. Reviewers need that detail to pass your resume to the next stage.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists drafting manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your discipline
Civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical drafting manager roles have different day-to-day requirements. Filter your search by discipline keyword so you are not applying to roles where your drawing-set experience is mismatched. A strong targeted application beats five generic ones.
Prepare a portfolio of drawing set standards
Bring examples of title blocks, layer naming conventions, or sheet templates you created or overhauled. Interviewers for drafting manager roles care less about your personal drafting speed and more about the standards you set for an entire department.
Negotiate around project pipeline, not just pay
Before accepting an offer, ask which project types are in the pipeline for the next year. A role that starts on infrastructure work but shifts to repetitive residential production can limit your skill development and reduce your leverage in future job searches.
Drafting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most drafting managers?
EDG, BAE Systems USA, and Sharp Design Studio are hiring the most drafting managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Engineering and construction firms account for the largest share of active postings.
How many drafting manager jobs are remote?
About 20% of drafting manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common because production oversight and large-format printing workflows often require a physical presence. BIM coordination and standards development roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a drafting manager?
Start by building several years of hands-on drafting experience in a specific discipline such as civil, structural, or mechanical. Move into a lead drafter role where you review others' work and develop standards. Seek out opportunities to train junior staff, manage drawing-set submissions, and coordinate directly with engineers or architects. Formal credentials in drafting technology or engineering technology strengthen your case for a manager title.
Can you get hired as a drafting manager with limited management experience?
Some employers will consider candidates who have deep technical drafting expertise but limited formal supervisory history, particularly at smaller firms where the manager also produces drawings. Highlighting any experience mentoring junior drafters, owning CAD standard documentation, or coordinating drawing deliverables across a project team demonstrates leadership even without a direct-report relationship on your resume.
What does the drafting manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your software proficiency and team size. A second round typically involves a hiring manager and sometimes a lead engineer or project manager who ask scenario-based questions about managing deadlines, resolving drawing conflicts, and enforcing standards. Some companies add a brief technical exercise where you review a drawing set and identify errors or standard violations before a final offer conversation.
Where can I find and apply to drafting manager jobs?
You can find and apply to drafting manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your discipline and experience level, then apply directly to each listing. No intermediary step is required between finding a role and submitting your application.
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