Glazing Drafter​/CNC Programmer

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

COMMERCIAL GLAZING DRAFTER & CNC PROGRAMMER

PCI Glass & Glazing | Detailing, BIM Coordination & Fabrication Technology

Department:
Glass & Glazing Operations

Reports To:

Operations Manager / Project Management Leadership

Employment:
Full-Time

The Commercial Glazing Drafter & CNC Programmer transforms architectural and approved glazing design information into accurate shop drawings, fabrication documentation, cut lists, and CNC-ready production files. This role is the technical connection between project management, engineering, fabrication, and field installation, helping ensure glazing systems are coordinated, constructible, fabricated correctly the first time, and released in alignment with project schedules.

• Constructible shop drawings.

• Machine-ready programs.

• Clear production information.

• Identify conflicts early.

• Verify dimensions and revisions.

• Standardize workflows.

• Develop commercial glazing shop drawings, fabrication drawings, elevations, plans, sections, details, and production documentation.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, addenda, RFIs, approved submittals, field dimensions, and project requirements before detailing or programming.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Operations on scope, system selections, schedules, material releases, fabrication priorities, and installation sequencing.
• Translate approved information into fabrication packages that clearly communicate what the shop must cut, machine, assemble, label, and package.
• Maintain disciplined document/revision control and identify conflicts, missing information, and constructability concerns before release.

• Develop CNC programs for architectural aluminum, including cuts, holes, slots, notches, routes, weeps, fastener locations, and hardware preparation.
• Verify profile orientation, dimensions, offsets, tooling, machining locations, and tolerances before release.
• Generate and coordinate cut lists, fabrication drawings, labels, and production information by project and installation sequence.
• Troubleshoot programming/fabrication issues with shop personnel and support first-piece verification for new or complex work.
• Maintain organized CNC program libraries, standardized machining templates, and repeatable fabrication processes.

• Apply working knowledge of storefront, curtain wall, window wall, interior framing, entrances, aluminum doors/frames, sill flashing, pressure plates/covers, glazing pockets/adapters, gaskets, hardware preparation, brake metal, and related accessories.
• Interpret manufacturer catalogs, fabrication manuals, engineering information, system limitations, and project-specific requirements.

• Coordinate glazing with architectural, structural, adjacent construction, field conditions, and approved system requirements.
• Work with Project Managers to resolve dimensional discrepancies, design conflicts, incomplete information, and fabrication questions.
• BIM modeling and coordination experience…