Senior Drafter - Lead Façade & BIM Projects

Kovach; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) plan with 125% company match

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kovach Enclosure Systems seeks a Senior Drafter to lead complex architectural enclosure projects from kickoff through fabrication. This role owns drawing quality, constructability, schedules, and drafting labor budgets, while providing department-wide technical leadership.

You will mentor BIM professionals, perform advanced QA reviews, and help develop drafting standards that ensure high-quality work across the department. The employee-owned company supports growth and ownership participation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Drafting Technology or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex drafting projects from turnover through fabrication and completion.
• Maintain knowledge of project scope, façade systems, specifications, schedules, budgets, fabrication requirements, installation conditions, and risks.
• Oversee shop drawings, fabrication drawings, BIM models, takeoffs, bills of material, material orders, and related deliverables.
• Monitor drafting schedules and labor usage; address budget, resource, schedule, or quality risks.
• Coordinate drafting with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, BIM resources, and partners.
• Serve as senior technical resource for façade systems, detailing, installation, and constructability.
• Mentor BIM Drafters and other drafting staff through guidance and reviews.
• Perform advanced QA reviews for accuracy, constructability, and Kovach standards.
• Resolve errors, omissions, conflicts, and redlines before release.
• Review outsourced drafting work and address recurring issues.
• Develop and refine drafting standards, templates, and resources.
• Identify improvements in CAD methods, BIM workflows, and document control.
• Participate in coordination and constructability meetings; communicate risks and solutions.
• Support onboarding, training, and department process improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Technical drafting

BIM coordination

Mentoring BIM/Drafters

Quality assurance

Project coordination

Communication

Detail orientation

Education

Associate degree in Drafting Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

MS Office / Project collaboration tools

Job description

Kovach Enclosure Systems seeks a Senior Drafter to lead complex architectural enclosure projects from kickoff through fabrication. This role owns drawing quality, constructability, schedules, and drafting labor budgets, while providing department-wide technical leadership.

You will mentor BIM professionals, perform advanced QA reviews, and help develop drafting standards that ensure high-quality work across the department. The employee-owned company supports growth and ownership participation.