Full-Time
CAD Designer
Updated on 9/4/2026
Keller
51-200 employees
Design/build general contractor; employee-owned.
Compensation Overview
$70k - $90k/yr
Greensboro, NC, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- 0-2 years of experience working as a CAD Technician or Drafter.
- Sound technical knowledge.
- Problem-solving and common-sense abilities.
- Communication and teamwork skills.
- Commercial instincts.
- Provide drafting and designing support by preparing and maintaining engineering drawings.
- Complete red-lined as-built drawings.
- Prepare designs from general instruction and preliminary sketches, diagrams, or schematics.
- Provide recommendations for modifications and changes for design improvement and simplification.
- Produce complex technical drawings.
- Prepare working drawings from conceptual layout to detailed finished product.
- Coordinate CAD projects with other team members.
- Generate and coordinate files for project layout.
- An Associate or Bachelor degree.
- Civil 3D experience.
Keller, Inc. is a Wisconsin-based design-build general contractor that operates under 100% employee ownership through an ESOP. It handles commercial, industrial, and agricultural projects among others, offering an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and project managers to provide a single-point-of-contact. Its design-build model combines design and construction under one contract to keep projects on schedule and within budget. The firm differentiates itself through employee ownership, a long-history of expanding beyond farming builds, and growth through acquisitions like Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, aiming to deliver reliable, client-aligned outcomes across Wisconsin.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Williams, Minnesota
Founded
1960
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Thermo Fisher selected Keller in July 2026 for a Fall 2026 Fitchburg expansion.
- June 2026 brought BLC Community Bank and Accurate Machine projects, showing repeat local demand.
- Hoffman acquisition and multiple 2026 projects deepen Keller's market presence across Wisconsin.
What critics are saying
- Wisconsin construction depends on regional commercial demand; any 2026 slowdown hits backlog fast.
- Hoffman integration after February 2026 can distract leaders and dilute Keller's customer service.
- A single bad fixed-price project can erase margins and damage Keller's employee-owned reputation.
What makes Keller unique
- 100% employee-owned since 1986, now over 275 owners, reinforces execution discipline.
- Keller combines architects, interior designers, and project managers under one design-build contract.
- February 2026 Hoffman acquisition expands Wisconsin reach without disrupting current projects.
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Company News
Keller, Inc. to build for Thermo Fisher scientific/oakbrook Corporation. FITCHBURG, Wis. - Thermo Fisher Scientific, in partnership with Oakbrook Corporation (Property Manager), is moving forward with an addition to expand its loading dock capabilities. The project includes two new loading docks, an improved turning radius, and redesigned traffic flow to better accommodate semi-truck deliveries. The project is being delivered through a design-build partnership with Keller, Inc., an award-winning, 100% employee-owned design-build contractor headquartered in Kaukauna. Thermo Fisher Scientific selected Keller after previous conversations about the design-build process and identified this project as an ideal opportunity to implement the delivery method for the first time. Designed to enhance operational efficiency, the project includes selective demolition of an existing area inside the current loading dock footprint to create a more functional and productive space. Once complete, the improvements will support increased productivity for a growing business unit. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, with completion anticipated in Fall 2026. More projects. CLINTONVILLE, Wis. - Hoffmaster has partnered with Keller, Inc. on an 86,000 sq. ft. addition and expansion project at its MENASHA, Wis. - Unison Credit Union is moving forward with the construction of a new 3,648 square foot facility in GREEN BAY, Wis. - BayCare Clinic Pain & Rehab is moving forward with the construction of a new 15,926-square-foot medical KAUKAUNA, Wis. - Accurate Machine Co., Inc. is moving forward with a 1,740 square foot PEMB addition at its facility
Keller, Inc. to build new office for Queen of Cleaning. April 20, 2026 HARRISON - Queen of Cleaning is expanding with a new 6,120-square-foot office building in Harrison, designed to support growth and enhance service capabilities. The new facility - which, per the release, will be delivered through a design-build partnership with Keller, Inc. - will provide additional office space and opportunities to grow the team, reflecting the company's long-term commitment to the local community. Construction is set to begin in late April, with completion expected later this summer.
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – Keller Inc., a design/build general contractor headquartered in Kaukauna, has announced its acquisition of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc., a design and co…