Architectural Metals Designer & Drafter; Fabrication

About the Opportunity

Our client is a specialized architectural metals company focused on the design, fabrication, and installation of custom aluminum, glass, and metal systems for residential, multifamily, commercial, and specialty construction projects across the United States.

The organization delivers highly customized architectural solutions, including railings, glass railings, stairs, handrails, pergolas, gates, fences, screen enclosures, glass systems, and other complex metal structures that require a strong combination of technical precision, constructability, and manufacturing expertise.

We are currently seeking anArchitectural Metals Drafter / Designerwho is passionate about transforming architectural concepts into detailed, production-ready solutions. This role is ideal for a technically minded professional with experience developing shop drawings, fabrication packages, installation drawings, and production documentation for custom architectural metal projects.

You will play a critical role in bridging design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation, ensuring that every project is accurately documented, technically feasible, and ready for fabrication and field execution.

This opportunity is particularly suited for professionals who enjoy working at the intersection of design, construction, and manufacturing while contributing to high-end architectural projects in a fast-paced and highly specialized environment.

What will you do in this position?

• Key Responsibilities
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation for architectural metal projects, including shop drawings, fabrication drawings, installation drawings, submittal packages, Bills of Materials (BOMs), cut lists, and production-ready documentation.
• Design and document custom architectural metal systems in aluminum, glass, and steel, including railings, glass railings, stairs, handrails, pergolas, gates, fences, screen enclosures, and other specialized structures.
• Interpret architectural drawings, engineering comments, field measurements, technical specifications, project markups, and client requirements to ensure accurate and buildable designs.
• Produce detailed fabrication and installation packages, including elevations, sections, connection details, anchoring systems, dimensions, finishes, welding specifications, and construction notes.
• Translate design intent into manufacturing-ready solutions by defining materials, components, quantities, assemblies, and technical specifications required for production.
• Serve as a key liaison between design, engineering, project management, manufacturing, estimating, and installation teams, ensuring technical alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with fabrication and field installation teams to understand production constraints, assembly requirements, and site conditions, incorporating this feedback into practical and efficient design solutions.
• Proactively identify design conflicts, constructability challenges, missing information, and fabrication constraints before releasing documentation to production.
• Manage design revisions and technical updates based on feedback from clients, architects, engineers, fabricators, installers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and version control.
• Support the development of CNC, CAM, and other machine-ready files when required to facilitate manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of drafting standards, technical documentation processes, product libraries, templates, and typical details to enhance efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Manage multiple projects and concurrent revisions while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and adherence to production schedules.

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