Job Description

Architectural Metal Paneling manufacturer is seeking to add an experienced Architectural Designer/Drafter to the team.

Position Requirements and Duties:

1. Attend Project Start-up Meetings.
a. Review contract documents and order entry documents prior to meeting.
b. Present any discrepancies or requirements for clarification.
c. Confirm project requirements.
d. Confirm design intent with sales.

2. Submittals
a. Issue and obtain answers to RFI’s.
b. Obtain required contract drawings and trade shop drawings for coordination.
c. Advise Project Management of any verification or coordination issues.
d. Shop drawing submittals, revisions and resubmittals.
e. Review engineering calculations for design requirements.
f. Field verification shop drawing submittal and coordination.
g. Field use and record set shop drawing submittal.

3. Material Takeoff
a. Consult with purchasing on takeoff requirements.
b. Advise Project Management in writing of any unusual material requirements or discrepancies, i.e. 60” wide material, overages in panel count or material square footage, extrusions, custom core thicknesses.

4. Fabrication release package
a. Create cover sheets and a panel list for every release.
b. Prefabricate material and accessories list.
c. Create panel fabrication drawings.
d. Create Trim/flashing fabrication drawings.
e. Export DXF drawings and/or NC files as required.

5. Library & Project Data Base
a. Maintain and update block library.
b. Maintain and update systems standard detail library (binder & website details).
c. Maintain and update WIKI.
d. Input project information into Project Data Base.

6. Archive
a. Store project documents, shop drawings and fabrication drawings electronically.
b. Store contract drawings, paper documents, in archive storage area.
c. Create detailed shop and fabrication drawings for architectural wall panel systems using AutoCAD 1
d. Create plans, sections, elevations and details for on-site installation.

Qualifications:

• Architectural drafting degree and 2+ years in the field; 4+ years in the field if no degree.
• Experience in exterior walls or exterior envelope products highly preferred.
• Ability to see the connections between architectural vision, product detail and fabrication processes a must.
• Create detailed shop and fabrication drawings for architectural wall panel systems using AutoCAD 1
• Create plans, sections, elevations and details for on-site installation.
• High attention to detail.
• Team oriented and customer focused.

Job Tags

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