Pipeline CAD Drafter/Design Coordinator
Job Description
Job DescriptionPipeline CAD Drafter | Design CoordinatorLocation: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Duration: 1-Year Contract, Potential to Extend
Pay Rate: $45.00 to $58.00/hour DOE
Position OverviewSuperbTech is seeking a Plant 3D Drafter / Project Coordinator to support a leading utility client in Downtown Los Angeles. This is not a traditional design role. The position is approximately 50% technical drafting and 50% project coordination/administrative support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on drafting with organization, document management, and cross-functional collaboration.
The successful candidate will update existing Plant 3D models and engineering drawings while coordinating engineering requests, tracking documentation, and supporting project execution from intake through completion.
Responsibilities:Technical Drafting (Approximately 50%):
- Update and revise existing piping layouts, Plant 3D models, and engineering drawings.
- Process engineering revisions in accordance with company drafting standards.
- Review P&IDs and engineering markups to incorporate approved changes.
- Maintain accurate drawing revisions and engineering records.
- Perform quality reviews to ensure drawing accuracy and compliance.
Project Coordination & Administrative Support (Approximately 50%):
- Coordinate incoming engineering and drafting requests.
- Review requests for completeness and obtain missing information from stakeholders.
- Track multiple work requests from intake through completion.
- Prepare engineering packages and supporting documentation.
- Maintain document control using company systems.
- Coordinate with engineering, design, and project teams to support project schedules and deliverables.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders while managing competing priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Approximately 3 to 6 years of professional drafting experience.
- Hands-on experience with Autodesk Plant 3D.
- Experience supporting pipeline, natural gas, oil & gas, utility, or industrial facility projects.
- Experience updating and revising existing Plant 3D models and engineering drawings.
- Strong organizational and document management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting natural gas utility infrastructure.
- Engineering document control experience.
- Experience coordinating engineering requests from initiation through completion.
- Experience working in collaborative engineering environments.
Required Software:
- Autodesk Plant 3D (Required).
- AutoCAD.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Microsoft Outlook.
Preferred Software:
- OpenText/OpenFiles (Document Management).
- AVEVA Viewer.
- Autodesk Civil 3D (Preferred).
Ideal CandidateWe're looking for someone who understands that success in this position requires more than technical drafting. The ideal candidate enjoys coordinating projects, managing documentation, communicating with engineering teams, and keeping multiple requests organized while maintaining high-quality Plant 3D drawings.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level Plant 3D Drafter looking to work on meaningful utility infrastructure projects while expanding their project coordination responsibilities.