Lead Millwork Project Engineer | CAD & Production

USA Millwork; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USAM DC seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Millwork Engineer) to coordinate with Project Engineer Manager, engineers, PMs and production from drawings to submittals and field dimensions. You will manage redlines, maintain updates, and support project lifecycle across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, preparing production release drawings in AutoCAD and Microvellum, and ensuring on-time delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Min 5 years' experience architectural drafting/engineering.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with millwork production methods and fabrication techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read and interpret architectural drawings/blueprints.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Carries out duties assigned by the Project Engineer Manager.
• Record and track the status and completion of tasks provided by the Project Engineer Manager.
• Communicate and collaborate with engineering and production team members to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Follows up with other team members on meeting deadlines and upcoming projects to work on.
• Works closely with the Operations, Production and Engineering teams on conflict resolution to ensure deadlines are hit in a timely manner.
• Proactively communicates potential issues and challenges with the Engineering team.
• Stays up to date with field conditions and updates drawings for fabrication accordingly.
• Maintains an understanding of all the materials and hardware used to manufacture the approved scope of work.
• Utilizes AutoCAD and Microvellum to prepare drawings for production release and release to subcontractors.
• Reviews sub-contractor drawings for submittals.
• Helps team members with questions and issues.
• Attend weekly meetings with Engineering team to receive and discuss weekly assignments.
• Process releases through Microvellum, saw optimization and CAM software; annotate as built drawings, and print & release reports and drawings for production.
• Effectively manages time and prioritizes assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with production & project management to effectively develop production drawings.
• Ability to correctly perform material take-offs for ordering/pulling inventory.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Project Engineer Manager.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microvellum

Architectural drawings

MS Office

Excel

Education

Construction Management

Wood Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Microvellum

Job description

USAM DC seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Millwork Engineer) to coordinate with Project Engineer Manager, engineers, PMs and production from drawings to submittals and field dimensions. You will manage redlines, maintain updates, and support project lifecycle across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, preparing production release drawings in AutoCAD and Microvellum, and ensuring on-time delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.