Lead Drafter, Glass & Glazing Projects

Binswanger Glass; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Daily Pay

Job summary

Binswanger Glass in Memphis, TN seeks a Drafter Lead to partner with Engineering Manager, own drafting standards, and mentor the team in glazing systems.

You will produce complex shop drawings for curtain wall, storefront, and window wall, coordinate with project managers, fabrication, and installation teams, and uphold schedule and quality across the department.

This full-time role offers growth, collaboration, and exposure to high-profile commercial glazing projects.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in Drafting, CAD Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent hands-on trade experience in glazing or construction drafting will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of glazing or construction drafting experience, with at least 1-2 years in a lead or senior drafting role.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Kawneer, Tubelite, and Oldcastle glazing systems.

Responsibilities

• Review all shop drawings and fabrication documents produced by the team for technical accuracy, completeness, and code compliance before submission.
• Execute the daily drafting plan set with the Engineering Manager, keeping work moving against committed dates and flagging conflicts early.
• Serve as the first point of resolution for technical questions from the drafting team and project management, escalating decisions that carry budget, personnel, or cross-department implications.
• Partner daily with the Engineering Manager on department operations, maintaining shared visibility on schedule, workload, and project risk.
• Produce complex shop drawings for glass and glazing projects including curtain wall, storefront, and specialty glazing systems.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for drafting team members, answering questions and providing guidance on glazing systems and drawing standards.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level drafters, providing training, feedback, and performance coaching.
• Coordinate with project managers to understand project schedules, submittal requirements, and any changes to scope or design.
• Collaborate with fabrication and installation teams to resolve drawing questions, field conflicts, and material specification issues.
• Maintain and enforce drafting standards, file naming conventions, and drawing revision protocols across the team.
• Track drawing submittal status and approval timelines, escalating potential delays to the Engineering Manager and keeping project managers informed of drawing status.
• Support drafters when project managers pressure committed dates, and escalate schedule changes to the Engineering Manager rather than conceding them.
• Maintain daily discipline updating project records and milestone dates in the drafting team's tracking system, and manage all project manager communication and requests through the department's ticket system.
• Coordinate with outsourced drafting partners on overflow or specialized drawing packages and solicit engineering quotes as needed to support project schedules.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and preconstruction coordination to align drawing production with project schedules.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to drafting workflows, software tools, and documentation practices.
• Provide the Engineering Manager with current status on progress, risk, and available capacity so scheduling and assignment decisions are made on accurate information.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Glazing/drafting experience

Team leadership

Quality control

Coordination & communication

Mentoring junior drafters

Education

Associate degree or CAD certificate

Tools

AutoCAD customization layer

Job description

Binswanger Glass in Memphis, TN seeks a Drafter Lead to partner with Engineering Manager, own drafting standards, and mentor the team in glazing systems.

You will produce complex shop drawings for curtain wall, storefront, and window wall, coordinate with project managers, fabrication, and installation teams, and uphold schedule and quality across the department.

This full-time role offers growth, collaboration, and exposure to high-profile commercial glazing projects.