Freelance Computer Aided Design Drafter Jobs in Springfield, IL

Min
USD $25.72/Hr.
Max
USD $39.86/Hr.
Overview
The Drawing Technician supports the Facilities Design & Construction team by producing, managing, and maintaining accurate
architectural and engineering documentation for our healthcare campuses. This role is essential to ensuring our
project managers, architects/engineers, and clinical partners have reliable drawings and space information to
support renovations, compliance, and long-term planning. The Drawing Technician will work with AutoCAD and
Revit daily in a dynamic environment where accuracy, organization, and responsiveness are critical. Embodies the
Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that
support our mission, vision and values.
To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR
Qualifications
Two year technical school degree in CAD Design and Drawing.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Experience:
• Training and experience with Revit. Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Project Management experience preferred. a plus
• Experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Background in Healthcare design or understanding of Healthcare operations is a plus
• Experience in BlueBeam a plus
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong understanding of design and construction methods and principles
• Understanding of building codes (understanding of Healthcare building codes is a plus)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills is necessary to effectively exchange information with
project teams and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and file management
Responsibilities
1. Manage and organize all electronic drawing files, hard copies, blueprints, and "as-built" files, ensuring they are complete and up-to-date after project completion.
2. Works with outside vendors to revise electronic drawing files for new projects and to represent "as-built" situations.
3. Provides to-scale plots of any drawing files.
4. Help improve CAD/Revit templates, block libraries, and drawing workflows.
5. Maintain a structured archive of drawings, models, and building documentation for multiple facilities.
6. Oversee documentation version control, file naming conventions, and digital folder organization.
7. Gathers field dimensions and other data necessary to complete drawing projects.
8. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
9. Works with Facilities and Engineering staff to gather data necessary to document existing building systems on electronic drawing system.
10. Maintain drawing standards to ensure consistency across all project documentation.
11. Works with Facilities leadership to develop format to document existing building systems on electronic drawing system.
12. Provides assistance to Facilities Project Managers for dimensions and information necessary to complete construction projects.
13. Works with outside vendors to maintain existing hardware and software that is unique to the electronic drawing system- includes coordinating vendor installation of new and updated hardware and software with Information Systems staff.
14. Maintains records for space planning and adjust cost center information for reporting off of electronic drawing system.
15. Coordinates with finance department to change cost center information related to the electronic drawing program.
16. Conduct Site inspections to take and confirm measurements, document existing conditions and gather other field data necessary to maintain space planning and existing building drawings and documentation
17. Manages access for MHS staff for online systems related to the electronic drawing system.
18. Develop space test fits, blocking diagrams, and early-stage conceptual plans that explore multiple layout options.
19. Translate meeting notes, stakeholder feedback, and functional requirements into clear visual plans that support decision-making.
20. Work collaboratively with project managers to refine layouts, explore alternatives, and adjust plans based on clinical workflows, building infrastructure, equipment needs, and regulatory guidelines.
21. Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.