I wrote this some time ago and I am reposting it. I am in the process of writing an updated Job Description and will post that at some point.
Here is a brief overview of a CAD Manager position and the duties involved:
- Provide production CAD support
- Develop, implement and enforce CAD Standards
- Organize the CAD environment
- Supply technical support for all CAD software
- Provide support for plotting and electronic file submissions
- Interact on project standards coordination with clients
- Insure CAD vendor management
- Provide training and supervision of in-house CAD users
- Generate written technology evaluations for future software adoption
- Provide a budget for all CAD technology items
- Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects
- Provide leadership and vision to the firm in the area of CAD
- Train in-house support staff
- Develop training budget and overall scope
- Customization of CAD Programs
- Maintain CAD Software inventory
- Strategic Planning
- Scheduling drawing completion
- Photograph recent projects
- Monitor and maintain server
- Daily backups
- AntiVirus and SPAM filter overview and maintenance
- Order new hardware and config and setup when it arrives
- Order & maintain print & plotter supplies
- Archive completed projects
- Collect & shred old dwgs and paperwork
- Provide input to business development
- Conduct project related model reviews
- Produce corporate CAD screen shots
- Clean up CAD files for project closeout
What more should be added?
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August 10th, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Hello, Mark
Produce corporate CAD screen shots – what does it mean?
Video “How to..” – could it be related to this duty?
Thanks
August 10th, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Someone sent me that back when I first posted this…
I would assume it means training images via Snagit, video via Camtasia, etc.
Mark
August 20th, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I think, this is one of the Finest post which explain clearly about CAD manager which possessing current points of pain, working with IT, users, management to get results, setting realistic goals,
August 25th, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Which kinks of CAD?
autocad ?
October 4th, 2010 at 5:01 AM
This is a CAD Support role.
June 7th, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Just finished my CAD and million thanks for providing the job description, its so simple
November 14th, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Additions to Cad Manager position.
1. Send one of the first dwgs. started to client for approval.
2.Discuss with project team leads presentation of dwgs.
3.Discuss drawing management for entire project with team leads.
4.Have project manager provide a charge number for Cad Coordination responsibilities. These hours should not be taken from any one discipline.
5.Have regular meetings with detailing leads to make sure everyone is doing the same thing as far as standards are concerned.
6.Review overall dwg. set for drafting standards before it goes out the door to the client. Too many times have we had contract drafters in house and they have gone astray and used something else because these people were added at the last moment and not properly informed on the standards used.
&. Add time in for archiving PDS drawings into Autocad dwgs. This is not a simple translation.
November 25th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Great thoughts!