Drafter

The Lignum Group - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Nashville, TN

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

Our Architectural Façade Solutions division provides exterior wall panel and other building envelope systems in a variety of product and installation options. We create custom facade systems for all needs in commercial construction. The Drafter/Designer role is a key part of the Engineering Department in the Architectural Division; preparing clear, complete and accurate working plans and shop drawings. This position requires a strong understanding of architectural drawings and the ability to interpret scope of work based on various documents including estimating information and specification sheets. The Drafter/Designer will be responsible for the preparation of correlating shop drawings, designing and drafting technical details, and typical attachment methods. Effective communication is essential in this role, as the Drafter/Designer will need to collaborate with project managers, design consultants, and sub-contractors to produce and alter drawings. The role also involves reviewing and checking drawings for errors, sending and/or printing CAD drawings in various formats, and drafting panel layouts based on preliminary field conditions from hand dimensions or 3D scans. Additionally, the Drafter/Designer will produce panel fabrication sketches for CNC coding and create install/As-Built sets of drawings for panel installation. The position requires entering, recording, and filing information in electronic form, as well as communicating effectively with both production and processing divisions. The Drafter/Designer will also actively assist with research and development on new systems as well as further development of existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Interpret scope of work based on architectural drawings, estimating information, and specification sheets.
• Prepare correlating shop drawings.
• Design and draft technical details and typical attachment methods.
• Effectively communicate with project managers, design consultants, and sub-contractors to produce and alter drawings.
• Review and check drawings for errors.
• Send and/or print CAD drawings in various formats.
• Draft panel layouts based on preliminary field conditions from hand dimensions or 3D scans.
• Produce panel fabrication sketches for CNC coding.
• Create install/As-Built sets of drawings for panel installation.
• Enter, record, and file information in electronic form.
• Communicate effectively with both production and processing divisions.
• Actively assist with R&D on new systems as well as further development of existing systems.

Requirements

• Proficiency with AutoCAD; 2D and 3D experience is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Experience verifying field measurements.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, monitoring own work to ensure quality.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Time management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining deadlines.
• Capable of adjusting to rapidly changing tasks.
• Hard worker with an eye for detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 - 3 years previous drafting experience required.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay corresponding with experience.
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance.
• Company Sponsored Life and Long Term Disability.
• Voluntary Short Term and Life Policies offered.
• 401k with company match up to 4%.
• PTO.