Fabrication-Ready Technical Designer II

Gropen Inc; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary compensation based 

Paid holidays and PTO

Affordable health, dental, and vision

401k plan

Job summary

Gropen, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Mid-Level Technical Designer II to turn approved design intent into accurate, organized, buildable documentation. You’ll develop drawing packages, mounting details, and installation docs for Production and Installation teams.

This role emphasizes independent work, growth in fabrication knowledge, and progression toward senior technical-design responsibilities within a collaborative shop environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in design, drafting, architecture, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of technical drafting, technical design, signage, or related experience.
• Experience developing technical drawings and documentation that support fabrication, production, or installation.
• Strong Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency and working technical-design software skills.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and translate design intent into technical documentation.
• Understanding of fabrication, construction, mounting, and installation methods.
• Hands-on fabrication, construction, or mechanical trade experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ADA requirements is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and revision control.
• Effective communication and teamwork across Project Management, Production, Installation, and Design.
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete technical drawing packages from approved design concepts and available project information.
• Create fabrication, mounting, construction, and installation documentation that clearly communicates how work is to be built and installed.
• Review project information and design intent to identify constructability concerns, missing information, or technical conflicts early in the process.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Production, and Installation to answer technical questions and resolve issues affecting fabrication or field execution.
• Interpret architectural drawings and incorporate site, construction, and project conditions into technical documentation.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, organization, revision control, and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply company drafting standards, file practices, and technical-design best practices to assigned work.
• Participate in project kickoffs and design reviews to understand requirements and identify technical needs.
• Communicate clearly with internal partners on drawing status, open technical questions, and information needed to complete work.
• Contribute to reusable details, standards, and technical documentation practices as you build experience - with support and mentorship from senior Technical Designers on more complex or unusual challenges.

Skills

Technical drafting

Reading architectural drawings

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in design, drafting, architecture, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gropen, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Mid-Level Technical Designer II to turn approved design intent into accurate, organized, buildable documentation. You’ll develop drawing packages, mounting details, and installation docs for Production and Installation teams.

This role emphasizes independent work, growth in fabrication knowledge, and progression toward senior technical-design responsibilities within a collaborative shop environment.