Engineering - Curtain Wall - Breakdown Detailer

State Window Corporation; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Curtain Wall Breakdown Detailer to join their dynamic design team. This role involves reviewing shop drawings, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring timely breakdowns for window installations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in architectural technology or civil engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in drafting. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, mentoring junior detailers while demonstrating attention to detail and effective communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will shape innovative building solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of drafting experience in breakdown detailing.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in relevant fields required.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure accuracy of shop drawings and breakdowns.
• Coordinate with project managers and installers for project requirements.
• Prepare and release breakdown packages on schedule.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to read architectural drawings

Knowledgeable in the glazing industry

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Technology

Diploma in Construction Management

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering - Curtain Wall - Breakdown Detailer

Vaughan, ON, Canada Req #311

Curtain Wall - Breakdown Detailer

Reports to the Breakdown Manager on all matters, regarding the assigned and breakdown issue. The Breakdown Detailer is part of the design team and shall ensure to meet all schedules in a timely manner. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Architectural Technology, Construction Management or Civil Engineering.

Years of Experience:

• Minimum 5+years of drafting parts, and/or breakdown.

Working Conditions:

• Site visits requires wearing PPE for all site work and in other locations;
• At times requires driving to visit sites; and
• Flexible to work overtime as required.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to read architectural drawings;
• Knowledgeable in the glazing industry and knows about curtain wall products and systems;
• Knowledgeable in AutoCad
• Ability to design or complete fabrication drawings;
• Ability to act as a mentor to Intermediate/Junior Breakdown Detailers
• Communication daily by telephone, email and in person;
• Ability to work independently without supervision;
• Demonstrate State's core values and work in a team environment; and
• Ability to lead cross functional project teams including drafters, breakdown and PM

Job Specific Duties:

• Review approved shop drawings or marked-up shop drawing prior to doing breakdown;
• Ensure working from the current set of shop drawing and approved sample list;
• Request Breakdown Manager/Project Manager for the cutout and mark-up if not available yet;
• Attend a kick-off meeting with the installer to discuss if there are special requirements needed in window installation;
• Review with Breakdown Manager and Project Manager and ensure all responses to RFI and SI incorporated in the breakdown;
• Mark all revisions on the shop drawing set used for as-built purposes;
• Site measurement must be laid out in CAD if necessary;
• Work closely with drafters in the development of shop drawings
• Make shop drawing revisions as required;
• Coordinate with the installer and the FM as requested
• Do the breakdown according to standard practice;
• Prepare sketches where required i.e. frit pattern, vent box cutouts, etc.
• Discuss with Breakdown Manager, Project Manager, and Field Manager if there are discrepancies between the shop drawings and site measurements and propose solutions
• Release breakdown to purchasing and plant as per schedule and procedure;
• Prepare pull sheets and take offs per release (extrusion, awning/casement material & swing door) to prepare materials to production;
• Maintain weekly feedback to the Breakdown Manager on the timeline of projects and take appropriate actions to meet project deadlines;
• Complete breakdown package;
• Fully cross-trained as a draftsperson capable of preparing and releasing shop drawings;
• Review fabrication package details with Production Manager during the preparation of the package;
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Field Manager with regards to any special site and/or fabrication conditions; and
• Ability to work with scanned drawings and adapt them to the fabrication releases.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Breakdown Manager.