Drafting & Design Manager in Columbus, Ohio at EDG Inc

Job Opening Details

Industry*Industrial ServicesPositionDrafting & Design ManagerReq Code3091General LocationColumbusPrimary Responsibilities

RequisitionNumber: 3091

JobTitle: Design/Drafting (CAD) Manager

DateOpened: 11/6/2026

Location:Columbus,Ohio

Industry: Industrial

Department: Drafting and Design

EmploymentType: FT Regular

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

Job Summary

Are you a leader who thrives at theintersection of engineering, design, project execution, and people development?We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a multidisciplinary designand drafting team where each team member crosses discipline lines as the norm anddeliver high-quality solutions for complex industrial, infrastructure, energy,and mission-critical projects.

In this role, you will provide technicalleadership, guide design/drafting project execution, develop design anddrafting professionals, and ensure that projects are delivered safely,efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations, budgets, and schedules.You will collaborate closely with engineering, project management,construction, procurement, and client stakeholders while fostering a culture ofsafety, excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and TeamDevelopment

Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship tomultidisciplinary design professionals.

Foster collaboration, accountability, andprofessional development across project teams.

Support recruiting, onboarding, training,performance management, and succession planning initiatives.

Promote a culture centered on quality,innovation, and continuous improvement.

Drive Project DesignExecution

Lead the planning, coordination, andexecution of design and drafting activities from concept development throughdetailed design and construction support.

Ensure all design deliverables meet projectobjectives, company standards, client requirements, applicable codes, andindustry standards.

Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination andresolve design challenges across multiple technical disciplines.

Oversee preparation and review of drawings,3D models, specifications, and technical documentation.

Lead design reviews, constructabilityreviews, value engineering workshops, and technical decision-making efforts.

Manage Scope,Schedule, and Resources

Planand allocate design and drafting resources to support project priorities andbusiness objectives.

Monitorproject design performance, resource utilization, budgets, and schedules.

Proactivelyidentify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve project executionchallenges within span of control.

Supportdevelopment of project execution plans, staffing forecasts, and work plans.

Ensureprojects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the requisite qualitystandards.

Build StrongInternal/External Client Relationships

Serve as a trusted technical advisor andprimary point of contact for design and drafting for internal projectstakeholders.

Lead client designreviews

Communicate project status, risks,opportunities, and recommendations to project leadership and clients.

Support proposaldevelopment, business development initiatives, and project pursuits.

Develop network with counterpartsacross EDGs global network with peers in design/drafting profession and becomea go-to resource for capable resources and support.

Champion Quality andTechnical Excellence

Maintain compliance with applicableindustry codes, standards, and project requirements.

Oversee quality assurance andquality control processes for design deliverables.

Establish and maintain design anddrafting best practices, procedures, and standards.

Ensure technical accuracy,consistency, and completeness across all design/drafting originated project deliverables.

RequiredQualifications

Associateor bachelors degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Design,Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

15+years of engineering, design, or project execution experience in industrial,power, infrastructure, process, or mission-critical facilities environments.

5+years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.

Experiencewithin consulting engineering, EPC, design-build, or owner's engineeringenvironments.

Demonstratedsuccess delivering complex projects from concept development through detailedengineering and construction support.

Strongunderstanding of engineering workflows, project delivery processes, and designcoordination.

PreferredQualifications

Experiencesupporting FEED, detailed engineering, brownfield, greenfield, and capitalproject execution.

Experiencemanaging geographically dispersed teams and multiple concurrent projects.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with industry-standarddesign and modeling platforms such as:

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Plant 3D

AVEVA E3D

Navisworks and BIM collaborationtools

Familiarity with:

CADWorx

Engineering document managementsystems

Digital design workflows and 3Dmodeling environments

Design standards, specifications,and quality management systems

Core Competencies

Leadership and Team Development

Strategic Thinking and DecisionMaking

Internal Client RelationshipManagement

Project Planning and Execution

Communication and PresentationSkills

Resource Management

Problem Solving and ConflictResolution

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Technical Excellence and QualityFocus

Working Conditions

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility, or terminal environment
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

This jobdescription is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of workdifficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construedas declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particularposition shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the rightof management to assign, direct, and control the work of employees undersupervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held toexclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level ofdifficulty.

Other

Drug Free Workplace
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens. Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.