Blueprint Reviewer / CAD Technician

Keller Management Services, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Suncoast Post-Tension Ltd, a Keller Company, is seeking a CAD Drafter/Detailer near Houston, TX, to design and place drawings for post-tensioned concrete structures. Training is available for recent grads or those with basic AutoCAD skills.

You will prepare budget estimates, review drawings, and gather project information, with support from experienced staff to develop solutions for project-specific needs. Salary range: $24.00–$26.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience and/or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills; reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with computers and technical software
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong math abilities and multitasking skills
• Ability to read and interpret plans
• Solid technical aptitude
• Commercial awareness and judgment
• A proactive, "get-it-done" mindset
• Ability to meet tight schedules and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Create drawing submittal schedules based on the customer’s construction requirements and monitor progress required to maintain schedule.
• Identifying any construction problems and implement solutions.
• Producing installation drawings and calculations according to contract documents.
• Applying revisions to placement drawings and calculations according to comments on approved drawings and/or structural revisions.
• Identifying revisions that require contract change orders.
• Material takeoff for change order process.
• Issuing placement drawings for construction prior to material fabrication.
• Material take off support and back up bar for fabrication
• Through CAD software, we outline: Post tension type, Cable Lengths, Cable abundance, Cable elongation, Strand Lists (A client and material use chart used to summarize the above), Cable stressing directions and Tendency
• Structure size
• Trench width (generally specified)
• Cable Spacing (by standard or specified)
• Detail markers
• Reference dimensions (for construction use)
• Construction joint or dead-end placement (when it’s not specified)
• Rebar use areas (when necessary)
• Maintaining electronic copies of all submittals and correspondence according to company policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Overview

Suncoast Post-Tension Ltd, a Keller Company, is an established post tension and rebar manufacturing company that has been in business for over 30 years. We supply construction related materials to builders from one of our eight manufacturing facilities in the US.

We are looking for a CAD Drafter / Detailer to join our team near Houston, TX! In this position, you will be responsible for the design and placement drawings for post-tensioned concrete structures. We are willing to train recent graduates or those with experience in AutoCAD. You do not need to be a pro to become a part of the team! We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and basic AutoCAD skills. With support from our experienced staff, you will help develop solutions for project-specific needs.Additionalresponsibilities include preparing budget estimates, reviewing and analyzing drawings, and gathering and organizing project information.

Responsibilities

• Create drawing submittal schedules based on the customer’s construction. requirements and monitor progress required to maintain schedule.
• Identifying any construction problems and implement solutions.
• Producing installation drawings and calculations according to contract documents.
• Applying revisions to placement drawings and calculations according to comments on approved drawings and/or structural revisions.
• Identifying revisions that require contract change orders.
• Material takeoff for change order process.
• Issuing placement drawings for construction prior to material fabrication.
• Material take off support and back up bar for fabrication
• Through CAD software, we outline:
  • Post tension type
  • Cable Lengths
  • Cable abundance
  • Cable elongation
  • Strand Lists (A client and material use chart used to summarize the above)
  • Cable stressing directions and Tendency
  • Structure size
  • Trench width (generally specified)
  • Cable Spacing (by standard or specified)
  • Detail markers
  • Reference dimensions (for construction use)
  • Construction joint or dead-end placement (when it’s not specified)
  • Rebar use areas (when necessary)
• Maintaining electronic copies of all submittals and correspondence according to company policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience and/or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills; reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with computers and technical software

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Requirements:

• Strong math abilities and multitasking skills

• Ability to read and interpret plans

• Solid technical aptitude

• Commercial awareness and judgment
  • High attention to detail
  • A proactive, "get-it-done" mindset
  • Ability to meet tight schedules and deadlines

  Additional Information

  Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00/ hr

  Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant internal and external experience, knowledge, skills, scope of job, geographical location or other factors permitted by law

  Benefits:

  • 401(k) + matching
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday Pay

  Suncoast Post-Tension Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.