Drawing Reviewer

Schuff Steel Co.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuff Steel Co. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Drawing Reviewer to lead quality checks of shop and erection drawings, ensuring clarity, completeness and compliance with company standards before fabrication or field use.

Under the Drawing Quality Manager, you will verify dimensions, part marks, weld symbols and annotation formats, provide actionable feedback, and help drive continuous improvement in detailing practices within a climate-controlled office and plant environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience coordinating structural steel projects.
• Associates degree or higher, or technical training in engineering/drafting may substitute for experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Steel Detailing or Drawing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret shop, construction, and design drawings.
• Knowledge of basic drafting, 3D modeling, Tekla practices, fabrication/erection standards.
• Experience with structural steel shop/erection drawings preferred.
• Understanding of dimensioning practices and weld symbols.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot drawing errors.
• Familiarity with detailing software and drawing standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review shop drawings and erection drawings for clarity, completeness, and adherence to internal quality standards.
• Verify drawings contain all required dimensions and information for fabrication and erection.
• Ensure part marks are clearly shown, labeled, and consistently referenced.
• Review weld symbols for accuracy and proper display per drawing standards.
• Follow drawing review procedures and checklists; support continuous improvement.
• Identify discrepancies and communicate findings to detailing team for correction.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to improve drawing quality.

Skills

Read drawings

Dimensioning

Welding symbols

Tekla Structures

Bluebeam Revu

Fabrication knowledge

Education

Associates degree or higher

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Steel Detailing or Drawing training

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Tekla Structures

Job description

Overview

As the Drawing Reviewer at Schuff Steel, you'll lead efforts in reviewing shop and erection drawings for presentation/constructability quality to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established drawing standards prior to release for fabrication or field use. Working under the direction of the Drawing Quality Manager, the Drawing Reviewer verifies that drawings clearly communicate all required information needed for fabrication and erection while maintaining consistency with company standards and detailing best practices.

Position Overview:

Drawing Quality Review:

• Review shop drawings and erection drawings to ensure clarity, completeness, and adherence to internal quality standards.
• Verify that drawings contain all required dimensions and information necessary for fabrication and erection.

Dimension and Layout Verification:

• Confirm that running dimensions are properly applied and clearly shown.
• Ensure all required dimensions are present, accurate, and logically placed to support fabrication and assembly.

Part Identification:

• Verify that all part marks are clearly shown, properly labeled, and consistently referenced throughout the drawings.

Welding Information Review:

• Confirm that weld symbols are correctly specified, accurate, and clearly displayed in accordance with drawing standards.

Drawing Standards Compliance:

• Ensure proper naming and classification of main member worktypes.
• Verify that drawing formatting, labeling, and annotation follow company detailing standards.

Issue Identification and Feedback:

• Identify drawing discrepancies, omissions, or quality concerns and communicate findings to the detailing team for correction.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to help improve drawing quality.

Process Adherence:

• Follow established drawing review procedures and checklists.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring quality issues and suggesting improvements to drawing standards.

Communication and Documentation:

• Clearly communicate/document relevant issues and collaborate with all upstream and downstream stakeholders

(This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform. Above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the company)

Software, Technology & Equipment:

MS Windows 11, MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook; Bluebeam Revu, Tekla Structures, et al.

Work Environment:

• Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions. Working long days including evenings and weekends can be required for this position.
• This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. However, visitations to the outdoor plant facilities and/or jobsites may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.
• Our organization is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at [e-mail].

Qualifications

Work Experience

• Three to five (3-5) YOE in the coordination of structural steel projects.
• Associates degree or higher, and/or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering or detailing/drafting may substitute for the required experience.

Education/Training

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Steel Detailing or Drawing experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge

• Ability to read and interpret shop, construction, and design drawings.
• General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills, 3D modeling software/Tekla practices, fabrication and erection standards, standard technical terminology, common structural steel practices, and drafting room procedures.
• Experience with structural steel shop drawings, erection drawings, or construction detailing preferred.
• Understanding of dimensioning practices, weld symbols, and fabrication drawing requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors or inconsistencies in technical drawings.
• Familiarity with detailing software and drawing standards is preferred.

Schuff Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.