Drafting Coordinator

Socket.dev; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metromont LLC in Greenville, SC seeks a Drafting Coordinator to design and prepare complete working plans and revisions for complex projects using CAD. This role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to standards, and effective communication with engineering and project teams.

You will coordinate design and drafting functions, track job progress with Drafting Manager, Plant Scheduler, and Project Manager, and serve as a key liaison between customers and internal departments to resolve issues impacting

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Design, Architecture, or related field with CAD coursework.
• Minimum 2 years drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all design and drafting functions for assigned projects
• Track assigned jobs and coordinate schedules with Drafting Manager, Plant Scheduler, and Project Manager
• Act as the primary liaison between the customer and internal Metromont departments to resolve issues concerning drawings, repair details, material requisitions, etc.
• Assist in the analysis of problem areas and recommended solutions
• Act in the capacity of prime checker of assigned projects and be responsible for the accuracy of erection drawings and shop tickets
• Alerts Engineering Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to job/drawing scope changes
• Monitors the approval status of drawings and keep Drafting Manager, Senior Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager and Production Scheduler informed of status
• Attends customer’s job meeting with Senior Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager and/or Design Engineer when necessary
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Deadline and detail oriented

Clear communication skills

Able to focus on tasks

Work under defined standards

Understand MPC standards

Adapt to changing schedules

Safety-oriented

Education

Associates degree in Design, Architecture, or related field with CAD coursework

Minimum 2 years drafting experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Would you like to be part of a family who loves to take on exciting challenges? Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team!

Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we’re a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are – and who we’ve been for nearly a century.

JOB DATA

Department Code: 817X

Account Code: 701000

Department Name: Drafting

Account Name: Non-Plant Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE

The Drafting Coordinator is responsible for the design and preparation of complete and accurate working plans, charts, scale drawings, and revisions for complex projects using skilled architectural/engineering drafting methods and procedures through computer aided design (CAD) equipment and software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate all design and drafting functions for assigned projects
• Track assigned jobs and coordinate schedules with Drafting Manager, Plant Scheduler, and Project Manager
• Act as the primary liaison between the customer and internal Metromont departments to resolve issues concerning drawings, repair details, material requisitions, etc.
• Assist in the analysis of problem areas and recommended solutions
• Act in the capacity of prime checker of assigned projects and be responsible for the accuracy of erection drawings and shop tickets
• Alerts Engineering Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to job/drawing scope changes
• Monitors the approval status of drawings and keep Drafting Manager, Senior Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager and Production Scheduler informed of status
• Attends customer’s job meeting with Senior Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager and/or Design Engineer when necessary
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• This position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Project Management
• Must work independently

CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Deadline and detail oriented
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Able to focus on work tasks for an extended amount of time
• Able to operate within defined standards and processes
• Must understand Multimedia Personal Computer (MPC) standards and policies and work with limited supervision
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors

EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• Associates degree in Design, Architecture, or related field with coursework in computer-aided design (CAD) is required
• Minimum 2 years previous drafting experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

• Monday-Friday
• 8 AM-5 PM
• Schedule flexibility may be needed to meet deadlines
• Typically works in an open (cubicle) office environment

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Safety glasses
• High-visibility vest
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed shoes
• Hearing protection

PPE only required with working in the plant

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is an office position which requires sitting, standing, and walking.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required. All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont’s core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.

Metromont LLC (Company) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, child birth or other medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Company facilities.

The Company is also committed to making reasonable accommodations based on an individual’s disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation), or any other protected status where a reasonable accommodation is required under the law.

No form of unlawful discrimination, unlawful harassment, unlawful refusal to reasonably accommodate or unlawful retaliation will be tolerated.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)