Detailer

CBX Solutions Recruiting Team; Ballenger Creek (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBX Solutions is seeking a Detailer to translate contract documents into precise door, frame, and hardware schedules ensuring code compliance. You will determine product selections and prepare submittals for review by architects and general contractors.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in detailing or specification work within commercial construction, with strong CAD and MS Office skills and a clear eye for accuracy and verification throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of producing accurate, detailed work with low errors.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects without missing deadlines.
• Strong reading of architectural plans, specs and codes.
• Methodical approach to problem solving and verification of work.

Responsibilities

• Review contract docs to establish opening quantities and product requirements.
• Detail and schedule door, frame, and hardware with cost verifications.
• Select products based on spec requirements, scope, cost, and codes.
• Verify UL listings, fire and smoke ratings, ADA, life safety, and code compliance.
• Prepare shop drawings, schedules, and submittals from catalogs.
• Create elevation drawings using CAD/software as needed.
• Write technical notes for verifications with GC or architect.
• Review schedules and submittals for errors and resubmit as needed.
• Maintain organized, accurate project files throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Attention to specifications

Multi-project management

Reading plans & specs

Process-driven

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

CAD

Job description

About This Role

The Detailer is the technical backbone of every project CBX Solutions executes. In this role, you translate contract documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and purchase orders) into accurate, code-compliant door, frame, and hardware schedules that the entire project team depends on. Your work determines what gets ordered, what gets installed, and whether a project meets UL, fire code, ADA, life safety, and local building code requirements.

This is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in precision: a subject-matter expert who catches specification conflicts before they become field problems and produces submittals that hold up to scrutiny from architects and general contractors.

Core Responsibilities

• Review sales sheets, job requirements, and contract documents, including purchase orders, architectural plans, specifications, and addenda, to establish accurate opening quantities and product requirements for each project
• Accurately detail and schedule all door, frame, and hardware materials, verifying product costs against estimates and documenting variances throughout the scheduling process
• Determine product selections based on specification requirements, project scope, cost targets, and applicable code standards
• Verify that all products and assemblies meet applicable code requirements, including UL listings, fire and smoke ratings, ADA compliance, life safety standards, and local building code
• Prepare shop drawings, schedules, and submittals using manufacturer catalog cuts and company-issued software
• Prepare elevation drawings and corresponding sections as necessary using company-issued CAD or detailing software
• Write clear technical notes identifying issues, required verifications, or items requiring instruction by the GC or architect during the submittal process
• Review completed schedules and submittals for errors prior to release; update and resubmit as required upon return
• Maintain organized, accurate project files throughout the lifecycle of each assignment

Technical Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, architecture, or construction-related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered
• 2 to 4 years of experience in detailing, estimating, project coordination, or specification work within the commercial construction or building materials industry
• Applied knowledge of door, frame, and hardware types, manufacturer product lines, and how components interact in a complete opening assembly
• Working knowledge of UL listings, fire and smoke ratings, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and commercial building code as applied to openings
• Proficiency in company-issued detailing and scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook; CAD experience a plus
• Precise quantitative skills for cost entry, reconciliation, and quantity verification across project documents

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A track record of producing accurate, detailed work products with low error rates and strong attention to specification compliance
• The ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously without sacrificing accuracy or missing documentation deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, construction documents, and written specifications accurately and independently
• Methodical approach to problem-solving: you check your work, follow the process, and flag issues before they escalated

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. This role requires frequent lifting of items weighing 5-25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This position operates in both a professional office setting and a warehouse environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Occasional travel to project sites may be required. Warehouse conditions include proximity to forklifts and other heavy machinery and the use of various tools and hardware. Employees may be subject to frequent heavy lifting and exposure to variable weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to fulfill the essential functions of the role. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.