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HTM Group - HTM Contractors, Inc.

CAD Design Manager

Location: Honolulu, HI -- On-site

Turn Complex Requirements into Field-Ready Plans.

HTM Contractors, Inc. is part of a growing Hawaii-based group of construction, environmental, manufacturing, demolition, equipment, and specialty-service companies. Our teams rely on accurate plans, organized permitting, and practical designs that can be executed successfully in the field.

We are seeking a CAD Design Manager to oversee the creation of professional construction, demolition, fabrication, and modification drawings. This position will be responsible for producing complete design packages, managing permitting submissions and corrections, enforcing drafting standards, and coordinating with Project Managers, Operations, engineers, architects, consultants, and government agencies. The successful candidate will combine advanced technical drafting skills with strong project tracking, quality control, and process-improvement abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce professional CAD drawings and complete design packages.
• Prepare demolition and construction plan sets.
• Develop manufacturing modification and fabrication drawings for the company's HIWASTE division.
• Create accurate, permit-ready application packages.
• Submit permit packages to the Department of Planning and Permitting and other applicable agencies.
• Track permit status daily and manage agency correction cycles.
• Communicate directly with permitting agencies when clarification or follow-up is required.
• Revise drawings based on internal reviews, agency comments, consultant feedback, and stamped revisions.
• Verify that final plans are accurate, constructible, and ready for field use.
• Establish and enforce company drawing standards, templates, naming conventions, and documentation procedures.
• Archive approved permits and maintain complete, organized project records.
• Prioritize drafting and permitting work across multiple active projects.
• Maintain an accurate project tracker and communicate schedule risks or delays proactively.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Operations teams, structural engineers, architects, and consultants.
• Identify workflow improvements that reduce errors, rework, and turnaround time.
• Support research, development, and special design initiatives as assigned.
• Review the work of other drafting or design personnel as the department grows.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant drafting, design, construction-document, or permitting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Revit proficiency strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to produce complete, permit-ready construction and demolition plan sets.
• Experience creating fabrication or modification drawings in a manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of permitting processes, agency submissions, correction cycles, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, architects, consultants, Project Managers, and Operations teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong drawing-review, revision-control, and quality-assurance skills.
• Ability to establish and enforce drafting standards.
• Process-oriented mindset focused on accuracy, efficiency, and reducing rework.
• Excellent organization, communication, and project-tracking abilities.
• Humble, team-oriented, accountable, and solution-driven approach.

Pay and Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 Employment
• Pay: $95,000 - $105,000 per year, based on experience
• Weekly pay
• Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Medical and dental insurance paid 100% by the company for the employee and full family
• Benefits begin after four weeks of full-time employment.
• 160 hours of paid time off annually
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid birthday after one year
• $10,000 in company-paid life insurance
• MetLife benefits
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• 401(k) with company match of up to 4% after one year

Why HTM Contractors?

This role offers the opportunity to create the design and permitting systems that support a growing group of Hawaii companies. Your work will move beyond producing drawings--you will improve standards, strengthen coordination, reduce errors, and help projects reach the field faster. You will work directly with operational and project leaders who value practical solutions and measurable improvement. For an experienced CAD professional who wants ownership and influence, this is an opportunity to build something lasting.

HTM Group encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.