DARREN J. OLSON

CAD Draftsman (BIM MEP)

DARREN J. OLSON

CAD Draftsman (BIM MEP)

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DARREN J. OLSON

Professional Experience

Kraft Mechanical LLC | April 2025 – Present
CAD Draftsman (BIM MEP)

NAC | Vadnais Heights, MN
CAD Drafting & Fabrication Manager
October 2016 – April 2025

  • Managed drafting and fabrication operations for mechanical systems

  • Oversaw production of BIM models for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems

Nasseff Mechanical Contractors | St. Paul, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
October 2012 – October 2016

  • Produced field coordination and installation drawings

  • Supported project teams with 3D modeling and BIM integration

Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors | Eden Prairie, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
February 2012 – October 2012

  • Created field measurements and installation drawings for mechanical systems

Corval Group | St. Paul, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
2000 – 2012

  • Developed installation drawings for sheet metal, plumbing, and piping

  • Supported project execution through precise and code-compliant drafting

Kumar Mechanical Inc. | New Brighton, MN
General Foreman / Sheet Metal Operations
1995 – 2000

  • Managed day-to-day operations of the sheet metal shop

  • Programmed cutting tables and ensured fabrication adhered to specifications and SMACNA standards

Major Drafting Projects

  • Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport – Concourses A, B & C

  • Hassan Elementary School – Rogers, MN

  • Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant – Empire Township, MN

  • Mother Baby Center at Mercy Hospital – Coon Rapids, MN

  • Dorothy Day Residence – St. Paul, MN

  • Shakopee High School – Shakopee, MN

  • McKenzie County Hospital and Long-Term Care Expansion – Watford City, ND

Certifications & Training

  • Certified Warm Air HVAC Installer – City of Minneapolis & City of St. Paul

  • Quick-Pen Sheet Metal CAD Training – Denver, CO

  • AutoCAD Update Training – Imaginit Technologies

  • Load Calculations & Design – Sheet Metal Local 10 Training Center

Interests

Enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends at the cabin.

Professional Experience

Kraft Mechanical LLC | April 2025 – Present
CAD Draftsman (BIM MEP)

NAC | Vadnais Heights, MN
CAD Drafting & Fabrication Manager
October 2016 – April 2025

  • Managed drafting and fabrication operations for mechanical systems

  • Oversaw production of BIM models for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems

Nasseff Mechanical Contractors | St. Paul, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
October 2012 – October 2016

  • Produced field coordination and installation drawings

  • Supported project teams with 3D modeling and BIM integration

Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors | Eden Prairie, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
February 2012 – October 2012

  • Created field measurements and installation drawings for mechanical systems

Corval Group | St. Paul, MN
Draftsman (BIM MEP)
2000 – 2012

  • Developed installation drawings for sheet metal, plumbing, and piping

  • Supported project execution through precise and code-compliant drafting

Kumar Mechanical Inc. | New Brighton, MN
General Foreman / Sheet Metal Operations
1995 – 2000

  • Managed day-to-day operations of the sheet metal shop

  • Programmed cutting tables and ensured fabrication adhered to specifications and SMACNA standards

Major Drafting Projects

  • Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport – Concourses A, B & C

  • Hassan Elementary School – Rogers, MN

  • Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant – Empire Township, MN

  • Mother Baby Center at Mercy Hospital – Coon Rapids, MN

  • Dorothy Day Residence – St. Paul, MN

  • Shakopee High School – Shakopee, MN

  • McKenzie County Hospital and Long-Term Care Expansion – Watford City, ND

Certifications & Training

  • Certified Warm Air HVAC Installer – City of Minneapolis & City of St. Paul

  • Quick-Pen Sheet Metal CAD Training – Denver, CO

  • AutoCAD Update Training – Imaginit Technologies

  • Load Calculations & Design – Sheet Metal Local 10 Training Center

Interests

Enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends at the cabin.