Modular Construction Drafter — Production-Ready Drawings

zekelman; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical & Dental Benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Zekelman Industries seeks a skilled Drafter / Shop Drawing Drafter for its Z Modular division in a hybrid role across Austin, TX (also in Chandler, AZ or Troy, MI). You will develop production-ready shop drawings and fabrication docs to support modular manufacturing projects.

You will collaborate with designers, engineers, production staff, and consultants to ensure accuracy and alignment with production requirements, turning concepts into production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in design for manufacturing, fabrication, drafting, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree or university degree in a related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience producing shop drawings, construction details, and fabrication documentation.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Experience with FrameCAD preferred.
• Strong understanding of drafting standards, manufacturing processes, and production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develops production-ready models and shop drawings for modular manufacturing operations.
• Creates drafting packages, exported drawings, and automation files to support fabrication processes.
• Adapts and develops modular details to address manufacturing requirements and production conditions.
• Reviews consultant drawings and identifies questions, conflicts, inconsistencies, and coordination issues.
• Collaborates with Senior Designers to support weekly production schedules and deliverables.
• Researches and develops new assemblies, products, and components to support innovation initiatives.
• Partners with shop trades during prototype phases to optimize constructability and manufacturing processes.
• Maintains accurate and organized project documentation to support production and project execution.
• Supports cross-functional teams by providing technical drafting expertise and design coordination.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Drafting

Modeling

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Revit

FrameCAD

Job description

Zekelman Industries seeks a skilled Drafter / Shop Drawing Drafter for its Z Modular division in a hybrid role across Austin, TX (also in Chandler, AZ or Troy, MI). You will develop production-ready shop drawings and fabrication docs to support modular manufacturing projects.

You will collaborate with designers, engineers, production staff, and consultants to ensure accuracy and alignment with production requirements, turning concepts into production-ready solutions.