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CAD Administrator Baton Rouge, LA

Orbital Career

Job Location:

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 30 - 60

Posted: 1 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

CAD Administrator

Location:

On-site - Baton Rouge LA

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Job Description:

Orbital is seeking an experienced CAD Administrator who will work hand in hand with our design teams to establish and maintain CAD projects and standards in support of Orbitals growing engineering organization. This position requires a demonstrated understanding of CAD programs Engineering/Design and drawing standards. Candidates in the Baton Rouge LA area are strongly preferred.

Essential Functions

Support and manage AutoCAD manufacturing and generation projects
Oversee technical aspects of installation maintenance and use of Autodesk design applications
Provide technical support to project personnel regarding CAD applications
Participate in technical workshops and training
Participate in the development of standard practices and procedures utilized in customer support and design development
Perform configuration and property management
Coordinate projects located in local network drives and Forma
Create and maintain catalog components and specifications
Administration of Autodesk Support files (Templates Profiles LSP Pallets etc.)
Create and manage AutoCAD reports to meet the needs of the project team
Create and manage AutoCAD productivity tools
Organize legacy data to meet the needs of future projects
Draft standard details for corporate standards and procedures

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

Required:

Minimum 5 years previous design experience
Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution or college in engineering design areas
General ability to read all types of engineering drawings including but not limited to PFD P&IDs General Arrangements One Line Diagrams etc.
General knowledge and ability to understand piping structural electircal codes etc.
Familiarity with industry standards.
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to seamlessly interact with company Engineering & Design personnel
Quick learner with ability to adapt to changing priorities on a daily basis
Demonstrated experience in project and design team work flows
Proficient in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel) and other discipline-specific computer programs
Must be willing to travel up to 15% for business to other corporate sites

Preferred:

Autodesk Programs including AutoCAD AutoCAD Electrical Forma
Lisp and scripts coding knowledge 3^rd Party Add Ons to AutoCAD.
Block Libraries Tool Palettes Layer Standards & Drawing Standards (.dws)

This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Location Note:

This is an on-site position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates location.

Salary Range:

$30.00 - $60.00/hr (based on experience qualifications and location)

Benefits:

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary career advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health financial security and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance company-paid short-term disability coverage company-paid maternity and bonding leave and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital:
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Since 1969 Orbital has been specializing in project development project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices hands-on mentality and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

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