Senior Project Drafter

Metromont Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metromont Corporation in Greenville, SC seeks a Senior Project Drafter to design and prepare complete erection drawings, shop tickets, and material requisitions for complex projects using CAD. You will lead project drafters and coordinate with engineers and architects to ensure accurate, on-time deliverables.

This role requires an Associate Degree in design/architecture, at least two years drafting, and familiarity with CAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Able to read blueprints and drawings.
• Able to create detailed electronic CAD working plans from data.
• Able to make basic computations for strength and other features as required.
• Follow pre-established guidelines.
• Follow established technical specifications to prepare drawings.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to project drafters.
• Design and prepare electronic (CAD) erection drawings, shop tickets, and material requisitions from contract drawings and engineering calculations.
• Interface with departmental personnel to obtain details of equipment and materials requirements.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, and material requirements from sketches, specifications, contract drawings and responses to RFIs.
• Consult with engineers and project managers as needed to resolve questions.
• Revise computer-aided designs and documents to comply with comments and changes to project scope.
• Provide technical guidance to the Project Drafter regarding coordination of details between shop tickets and erection drawings.
• Coordinate drafting work with engineers and architects.
• Serves as a lead in providing direction to drafters.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CAD drafting

Engineering calculations

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Design, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Revit

Job description

Senior Project Drafter

JOB DATA

Department Code: 817X

Account Code: 702500

Department Name: Drafting

Account Name: Clerical Tech/Non-Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Project Drafter designs and prepares complete and accurate erection drawings, shop tickets, material requisitions and revisions for complex projects, integrating skilled architectural/engineering drafting methods, and procedures with the operation and application of computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and direction to project drafters
• Design and prepare electronic (CAD) erection drawings, shop tickets, and material requisitions from contract drawings and engineering calculations
• Interface with departmental personnel to obtain details of equipment and materials requirements
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, and material requirements from sketches, specifications, contract drawings and responses to requests for information provided by architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and Metromont’s internal project management team
• Consult with engineers and project managers as needed to resolve questions
• Revise computer-aided designs and documents to comply with comments and changes to project scope
• Provide technical guidance to the Project Drafter regarding coordination of details between shop tickets and erection drawings
• Coordinates drafting work with engineers and architects
• Serves as a lead in providing direction to drafters

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Assists in supervising 8-10 Project Drafters
• Reviews work of Project Drafters
• Report to Drafting Manager

CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Able to read blueprints and drawings
• Able to create detailed electronic (CAD) working plans from data
• Able to make basic computations for strength and other features as required
• Follow pre-established guidelines
• Follow established technical specifications to prepare drawings
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• Associate Degree in Design, Architecture, or related field with coursework in computer-aided design (CAD)
• Knowledge of Revit preferred
• Minimum two (2) years drafting experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

• Typically works in an office environment
• Typically works inside in an open (cubicle) office environment
• Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; schedule flexibility may be required to meet deadlines

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• General HR Orientation
• Revit Training

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is an office position which requires sitting, standing, and walking.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required. All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont’s core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.