Drafter

Job Details:

Job Location:

Corporate Headquarters - Denver, CO 80224, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Design,

For over 50 years, Sunward Steel Buildings has been doing things differently. We’re a family-owned, American manufacturer and we don’t just sell steel buildings, we partner with our customers to bring their vision to life. From industrial facilities, aircraft hangars, and self-storage complexes to arenas, barndominiums, agricultural buildings, and fitness centers, we engineer and manufacture fully custom solutions delivered to every state in the U.S. and across Canada.

No two projects are alike, and that’s exactly how we like it. Our mission is simple: fulfill our customers’ visions into dreams that last generations. We achieve that by listening first, designing second, and delivering a needs-based solution that actually fits - not a cookie-cutter product pushed from a catalog. That commitment to partnership is what’s kept us growing for half a century, and it’s what makes Sunward a place where the work genuinely matters.

The Drafter is a technical production role at the core of Sunward’s engineering workflow. You will transform sales orders, customer drawings, and construction documents into precise, accurate, and buildable steel building drawings - working closely with structural engineers, senior drafters, and the broader engineering team to deliver every project on time and to specification. This role sits at the intersection of technical precision and real-world construction, and the drawings you produce directly drive what gets manufactured and shipped to customers across the country.

• Create accurate anchor bolt and permit drawings based on engineering designs and customer specifications for each sales order.
• Prepare structural drawings - foundation plans, framing elevations, cross-sections, and connection details - using CAD software in accordance with Sunward’s standards and applicable building codes.
• Prepare shipping lists and shop drawings for manufacturing, ensuring all parts are correctly identified, dimensioned, and sequenced for production.
• Review and verify the accuracy of all parts against the design before releasing drawings to manufacturing.

• Review and incorporate design changes from structural engineers, architects, and customers into existing drawing sets with accuracy and version control discipline.
• Identify and elevate conflicts, missing information, or constructability concerns to the engineer of record or Drafting Manager before they impact production or delivery.
• Ensure all drawings comply with applicable local, state, and national building codes and regulations.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to resolve technical questions and refine design details throughout the project lifecycle.

• Follow the manufacturing and delivery schedule, prioritizing drawing production to meet project deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
• Maintain organized and complete drawing files and project records in Sunward’s document management system.
• Communicate proactively with the Drafting Manager and project team regarding drawing status, blockers, and schedule risks.

Other duties may be assigned as business needs evolve.

• 2+ years of drafting experience in an architectural, structural, mechanical, or construction environment
• Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar)
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce architectural and structural engineering drawings
• Solid understanding of basic math,…