JAGS Designer Drafter - Steel Fabrication

Janke General Contractors, Inc; Athens (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Voluntary employee benefit options

Job summary

Janke General Contractors, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Estimator/Drafter to support fabrication operations through estimating, drafting coordination, and procurement.

This role emphasizes developing accurate project estimates, coordinating drawings, and maintaining project records within a transportation infrastructure context. The ideal candidate has construction, structural steel, or bridge project experience, with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in construction, structural steel, bridge construction, or related industry.
• Experience with estimating and drafting coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and specs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; CAD experience preferred, training available.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills; excellent written/spoken communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and material calculations.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for fabrication and installation projects.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Assist in preparing proposals, bids, and contract pricing.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost records.
• Coordinate preparation and review of shop drawings and fabrication drawings.
• Work with engineers, detailers, and customers to ensure drawing accuracy.
• Review drawings for constructability and compliance with project specs.
• Manage drawing revisions and approval processes.
• Maintain project documentation and drawing records.
• Schedule and coordinate material shipments and deliveries.
• Plan transportation of fabricated components to job sites.
• Coordinate with trucking companies, installation crews, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor shipping schedules to ensure timely project execution.
• Resolve transportation and delivery issues as they arise.
• Procure raw materials, hardware, coatings, and subcontracted services.
• Issue purchase orders and track material deliveries.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor inventory requirements to support production and installation schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting:Designer / Drafter–Steel Fabrication

Position Title:Estimator / DrafterLocation:WisconsinJob Type:Full-TimeReports To:Operations Manager

Position Summary

We areseekingan experienced and highly organizedprofessionalto supportfabrication operations throughestimating anddrafting coordination. This multi-functional roleis responsible fordevelopingaccurateproject estimates, coordinating drawings, and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have construction, structural steel, or bridge infrastructure experience andpossessstrong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and material calculations.
• Prepareaccuratecost estimates for fabrication and installation projects.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Assistin preparing proposals, bids, and contract pricing.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost records.

Drafting & DesignCoordination

• Coordinate preparation and review of shop drawings and fabrication drawings.
• Work with engineers, detailers, and customers to ensure drawing accuracy.
• Review drawings for constructability and compliance with project specifications.
• Manage drawing revisions and approval processes.
• Maintain project documentation and drawing records.

Growth and Future Responsibilities

Logistics Coordination

• Schedule and coordinate material shipments and deliveries.
• Plan transportation of fabricated components to job sites.
• Coordinate with trucking companies, installation crews, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor shipping schedules to ensuretimelyproject execution.
• Resolve transportation and delivery issues as they arise.

Purchasing

• Procure raw materials, hardware, coatings, and subcontracted services.
• Issue purchase orders and track material deliveries.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor inventory requirements to support production and installation schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in construction, structural steel, bridge construction, or related industries.
• Experience with estimating and drafting coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, engineering plans, and specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CAD software is preferred, but training will be available.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with steel railing, highway infrastructure, structural steel, or miscellaneous metals projects.
• Knowledge of DOT specifications and public infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with fabrication and installation processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary employee benefit options
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Professional development opportunities

Why Join Us?

Join a growing team dedicated to delivering high-quality fabrication solutions for transportation infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in every phase of a project—from estimating and design coordination to purchasing, logistics, and successful project completion.