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You’ll work across Sales, Operations and Manufacturing while developing hands-on experience in CAD design, sports field layouts, turf systems and project execution.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an early-career CAD or engineering professional who wants to grow their technical skills while working on highly visible, real-world projects.\nAbout Shaw Sports Turf\nShaw Sports Turf is a North American leader in synthetic turf, with more than 4,000 installations spanning high school, collegiate and professional sports. Its fields have been installed for organizations such as the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays.\nInnovation is a major part of the brand. Shaw Sports Turf's PEAK Performance Lab studies athlete interaction, field consistency and durability to help engineer high-performing playing surfaces. And its Game On® technology integrates field elements such as hash marks, lines, numbers and logos during manufacturing, reducing seams while expanding field design possibilities.\nThat makes this CAD position especially marketable: the drawings you create aren't staying on a computer screen. They're helping become actual playing surfaces used by athletes and communities.\nWhat You’ll Do\nIn this role, you’ll develop the technical foundation to support synthetic turf projects from design through execution. You’ll:\nCreate shop drawings, field renderings and tufting instructions for synthetic turf projects with guidance from experienced team members.\nPrepare quantity takeoffs and material calculations to support accurate project planning.\nReview project plans, specifications and scopes of work to help ensure designs meet project requirements.\nLearn sports field layouts, dimensions, governing standards and Shaw Sports Turf product systems.\nSupport assigned distributor accounts and assist with project execution.\nHelp design and execute Game On® field projects, building experience with customized field graphics, markings and layouts.\nPartner with Sales, Operations and Manufacturing to move projects from concept to finished product.\nMaintain accurate project information, distributor notes and supporting documentation.\nContinue developing expertise in AutoCAD, internal systems and project workflows.\nTake on increasing project ownership as your technical knowledge and experience grow.\nQualifications:\nAssociate's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nEntry-level experience through up to three years of relevant CAD drafting experience.\nWorking knowledge of AutoCAD.\nAbility to read and interpret plans, specifications and technical drawings.\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.\n\nWhat Will Help You Succeed\nYou'll be successful in this role if you:\nTake ownership and follow through on commitments.\nPay close attention to the details that make a design accurate and buildable.\nCommunicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.\nUse good judgment and ask thoughtful questions.\nTake initiative rather than waiting for the next assignment.\nEnjoy learning new products, systems and technical concepts.\nWhy Shaw?\nThis is more than an opportunity to build CAD experience. 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