Fabrication Administrator

Jobtailor; Long Beach (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mississippi seeks an experienced project coordinator to drive fabrication detailing, shop drawings, and project scheduling. You will lead kickoff and in-house meetings, coordinate with the project team to deliver necessary information, and ensure alignment with fabrication and installation strategies.

The role requires leadership experience, deep knowledge of building systems, and strong BIM process understanding, with effective communication across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of building systems, codes, cost, fabrication and installation.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Understanding BIM process.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiatives in kickoff and fabrication meetings.
• Coordinate detailing and shop drawing schedule.
• Maintain consistency with fabrication and installation strategies.
• Review milestones and align fabrication strategy.
• Coordinate with superintendent and project manager on shop drawings.
• Communicate across project team and external meetings.
• Assist in delivering project information to relevant areas.

Skills

Leadership

BIM knowledge

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the Project Kickoff Meeting and the Brainstorming and Fabrication Meeting to identify racks, assembly fab, and miscellaneous fabrication opportunities.
• Assist the B.U. in solidifying the PVF sheet.
• Work with the Project Team to deliver all necessary information to the appropriate areas of the company.
• Develop a Detailing / Fabrication schedule (using the project schedule as a baseline).
• Share information with everyone to maintain consistency with the fabrication and installation strategies.
• Detailing Drawing preview (mark‑up contract drawings) prior to starting shop drawings.
• Attend weekly Project Team / Detailing in house meeting.
• Review milestone revisions to ensure the fabrication strategy is in line.
• Attend internal and external coordination meetings.
• Work with the Project Team to drive the shop drawing schedule / milestones (timelines and deliverables).
• Help identify and implements what will be fabricated.
• Drive the projects to adhere to the fabrication strategy identified in the planning meetings.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent and Project Manager to mark up the shop drawings for submission to Fabrication.
• Work closely with the Production Coordinator for Fabrication on upcoming and ongoing fabrication.
• Review spools (with the Project Team) once Fabrication Detailing is completed.

Requirements

• Experience in a leadership role.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of building systems, codes, cost, fabrication, and installation.
• Ability to communicate with others and represent the company professionally.
• Understanding the BIM (building information modeling) process.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Versed in the industry and the Company’s competitors.
• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.