Drafting Supervisor

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The Drafting Supervisor is a critical technical resource to the Engineering and Drafting Department. The Drafting Supervisor shall be the single point of control for a group of Checkers and Drafters within the drafting department and is responsible for teaching technical training and answering periodic technical inquiries from the Drafters and Checkers.

• Create and maintain project schedules for the jobs assigned to his/her team. He/she is directly responsible for the timeliness of the projects assigned to the team.
• Monitor the quality of drafting and checking for the jobs assigned to his/her team.
• Training:
  Drafting Supervisor will perform in a training capacity for the drafting department. On a day-to-day basis, he/she is a resource for the drafters and checkers on his/her team when they have a problem they do not know how to solve on their own.
• Coordinate drawing requirements and timelines within the drafting department and with other departments. This includes addressing field issues as required.
• Employee Development:
  Drafting Supervisor will serve as the direct report for the drafters and checkers on his/her team. This will include employee reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Other Assistance:
  Assist the VP of Engineering in ad hoc requirements as necessary to advance the company’s and Drafting Department’s overall objectives.
• Assist Construction Lead Project Managers, Pre‑Con Project Managers, and Construction Project Managers on technical issues as necessary.
• Input and maintain drafting aspects of ACC construction management tool.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not limited to the list above and may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

• Demonstrates detailed knowledge of the company’s products and services.
• High repeat order rate / High net promoter score.
• Timeliness and quality of jobs completed by his/her team.
• Proactive requesting and follow up on questions from Drafters or Checkers (24 hours send out; 48 hours check back).
• Knowledge of heavy structural and light gauge steel building designs, means, and methods.
• Excellent command of drawing review tools and techniques.
• Strong organizational and follow‑up skills.
• Ability to investigate problems or potential problems to avoid recurrence.
• Proficient in Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Microsoft Projects, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate at numerous levels internal and external to the company.
• Excellence in oral and written communication in English.
• Works well with a team.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Maintains a professional but confident and outgoing demeanor.
• Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other.
• Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement.
• Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self‑control.

Minimum

Required:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of education or formal certifications.
• Minimum of (5) years of experience as a Drafter and/or Checker.

Work is performed in an office environment and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including keyboards and computers. It requires close visual insight to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer, and extensive reading to perform core functions. This position may occasionally require lifting office products and supplies and verbal communication. Work is primarily sedentary.

• Minimal travel may be required.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Fabricated Metal Products

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