Everforth ECS is seeking Marine Drafter (AutoCAD) to work remotely. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
We are seeking detail-oriented Marine Drafters to join our engineering and design team. In this role, you will be responsible for translating engineering concepts and field data into accurate 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings. You will work closely with naval architects, production teams, and project managers to ensure that all vessel systems, structural components, and marine fabrications are drafted to engineering specifications. There are several positions available covering different technical disciplines.
Typical duties and responsibilities include:
- CAD Drafting & Design: Develop detailed mechanical, structural, electrical, and outfitting CAD drawings for marine components and vessel layouts using AutoCAD.
- Design Implementation: Translate preliminary sketches, engineering calculations, and field measurements into production-ready schematics and manufacturing drawings.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all drawings and designs adhere to marine industry classification standards (e.g., ABS, USCG, ISO).
- System Detailing: Draft designs for ship subsystems, piping, HVAC, hull structures, and/or dock/waterfront systems.
- Documentation Management: Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), part numbers, and revision control documents.
- Collaboration: Review drawing packages with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and clarity.
- Site / Ship Checks: Occasionally visit active shipyards and/or waterfront sites to verify existing configurations, take measurements, and update "as-built" documentation.
- Some level of travel may be required.
Salary Range: $45,000 - $85,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Drafting, or a related technical field is preferred, but not required.
- Experience: 2+ years of drafting experience in a mechanical, shipbuilding, or marine manufacturing environment.
- Software: Proven, hands-on proficiency in 2D and 3D drafting using AutoCAD. Familiarity with complementary software (e.g., ShipConstructor, Rhino, Navisworks) is highly desirable.
- Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of marine engineering principles, structural fabrication, and drafting standards. Ability to organize and maintain Layers within AutoCAD drawings is also required.
- Skills: Excellent print-reading skills, high spatial reasoning, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Communication & Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of communicating clearly with engineering leadership and waterfront trades. The ability to work independently but maintain strong coordination with the team is also required.
Clearance: Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
Skills Required
- US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
- Proven hands-on proficiency in 2D and 3D drafting using AutoCAD
- Ability to organize and maintain Layers within AutoCAD drawings
- 2+ years of drafting experience in mechanical, shipbuilding, or marine manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with ShipConstructor, Rhino, and Navisworks
- Solid understanding of marine engineering principles, structural fabrication, and drafting standards (ABS, USCG, ISO)
- Excellent print-reading skills, high spatial reasoning, and meticulous attention to detail
- Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), part numbers, and revision control
- Willingness to occasionally visit shipyards or waterfront sites to verify configurations and take measurements
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
