Drafter

Construction Specialties; Hughesville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Specialties, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Detail Designer to produce placement plans and detailed drawings for the Interior Wall Protection program.

The role involves coordinating orders across departments and with customers to ensure project completion. You will modify standard products to fit job conditions, participate in meetings, and maintain project documentation while upholding quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Drafting, Design, or Architectural Design.
• Ability to read and understand rough or detailed sketches or notes, analyze, and interpret contract documents.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal departments, customers, representatives, contractors, and architects.
• Basic mathematical skills including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Creates field use placement drawings from Estimator’s quotations and contract documents for architectural comment and review.
• Recaps job quantities and models for comparison with Estimator’s quotation.
• Reviews architectural change proposals, requests for information, and addenda drawings for effect on scope of work.
• Answers specific or general technical questions from architects, contractors, and representatives.
• Coordinates and communicates with internal departments to ensure accuracy and final fabrication of project requirements.
• Responsible for meeting committed dates and performing tasks as assigned in an efficient manner.

Skills

AutoCAD

Read drawings

Communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Associates degree in Drafting, Design, or Architectural Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Prepares clear, complete and accurate product placement plans, detail drawings and supporting documentation necessary for project completion. Manage and coordinate the progress of orders by means of review, meetings, follow up and communication with internal departments and customers until project completion. Represent the company as a professional and knowledgeable resource that can be relied on for a successful and profitable completion.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Prepares clear, complete and accurate product placement plans, detail drawings and supporting documentation necessary for project completion. Manage and coordinate the progress of orders by means of review, meetings, follow up and communication with internal departments and customers until project completion. Represent the company as a professional and knowledgeable resource that can be relied on for a successful and profitable completion.

This position supports our Interior Wall Protection business unit.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Creates field use placement drawings from Estimator’s quotations and contract documents for architectural comment and review.
• Recaps job quantities and models for comparison with Estimator’s quotation
• Reviews architectural change proposals, requests for information, and addenda drawings for effect on scope of work
• Answers specific or general technical questions from architects, contractors, and representatives
• Creates written requests for information
• Coordinates and converses with internal departments to ensure accuracy and final fabrication of project requirements
• Responsible for meeting committed dates and performing tasks as assigned in an efficient manner
• Have complete knowledge and understanding of projects
• Modify standard products to accommodate job specific conditions
• Attend all meetings as required for successful completion of project
• Have an understanding and knowledge of our products, fabrication processes, building construction, and contract document knowledge
• Maintain all electronic or physical files as required by department
• Implement and deliver solution-driven strategies
• Performs other duties assigned by management

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION:

• Associates degree in Drafting, Design, or Architectural Design
• Ability to use AutoCAD
• Ability to read and understand rough or detailed sketches or notes, analyze, and interpret contract documents
• Ability to effective present information and respond to questions from internal departments, customers, representatives, contractors, and architects.
• Basic mathematical skills including but not limited to fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload and schedule effectively
• Communication skills necessary to work effectively with all people necessary
• Organizational skills including multi tasking and overseeing several projects at one time
• Must be detail oriented
• Must have excellent communication skills

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

About Us

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world– from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we’re the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.