Drafting Supervisor - NSS

About Us

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position is located onsite at the NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Drafting Supervisor to join our Engineering Services Department team at NASA John

C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The Drafting Supervisor will review the work of drafters, modelers, designers and other employees working on facilities, technical systems, and Special Test Equipment (STE) projects. Supervisor analyzes data and ensures the quality of work is acceptable to meet site standards. They provide CAD and 3D Creo-parametric modeling technical support and guidance. Supervises a group of senior and lower-level drafters, engineering designers, and modelers.

Provides advice and direction to drafting department resources and serves as coordinator for large, complex drafting and modeling projects.

• Plan, assign, and review the work of drafters, modelers, and designers working on projects.
• Manage performance requirements including responsibility for Deliverable Requirements (DR) and ensuring minimum standards are met.
• Serve as the CAD system coordinator for customizing and ensuring compliance with Industry and SSC Drafting Standards.
• Establish deadlines, monitor budget and schedule, and determine resources needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Communicate with customer the project's scope of work and ensure that drawings capture scope requested.
• Perform a thorough check of design drawings for accuracy and quality assurance.
• Maintain competency and industry best practices in SSC used CAD platforms, including Auto Cad, Civil 3D, Revit Autodesk BIM, SSCIGIS, and Creo-parametric.
• Communicate with customer to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to design of systems.
• Review working drawings to comply with the National CAD Standards.
• Ensure drafting output is free from errors and meets quality standards.
• Coordinate with and take direction from Manager, Engineers, and Stakeholders.
• Evaluate team skillsets to pinpoint strengths and gaps, creating tailored growth strategies that advance both employee development and organizational goals.

• Estimating manhours, managing multi project schedules and balancing workloads amongst team.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient in the use of standard MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and use of various office equipment.
• Familiarity with design, construction, and engineering terminology is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use resourcefulness in researching various documents and databases is required, as well as gathering various types of information or other resources.
• Ability to coordinate and handle multiple activities.
• Capable of acting in a lead role and mentor to Junior Drafters and team members.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform minor design projects with little to no supervision.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Mandatory:

• Associate degree in drafting or other technical discipline with 10-12 years of relevant experience.
• 3-8 years of relevant leadership experience.
• Must demonstrate proficient experience and knowledge in development and enforcement of drafting standards
• Must be highly skilled in model based drafting, including the creation, interpretation, and management of 3D models and associated documentation. Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain required NASA badge.
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-employment…