Description

Essential Job Functions

• Mentor and supervise the drafting team while supporting and developing departmental expertise

• Manage the shop drafting process to produce high-quality work, ensuring all deadlines deliverables are met

• Interface with clients and vendors as needed per project

• Manage the delivery of shop drawings, CNC ?les, and all other speci?c materials within pre-established timelines

• Support Biz Dev, Design, Project Management, and Fabrication in the design and fabrication process throughout various project life cycles

• Manage a pool of full-time and hourly draftspersons

• Support and develop overall departmental goals and objectives as set in collaboration with the Director of Digital Fabrication and Leadership

• Work with the Director of Digital Fabrication to support and re?ne department protocols and department standards

• Support overall business goals as set by the company

• Additional Job Function Attend weekly departmental meetings and project Pass-Off and Kick-Off meetings

• Assist in maintaining the organization of shared ?les according to departmental guidelines

• Assist in sourcing specialty materials, ?nishes, and hardware as de?ned by the scope of an awarded project

• Oversee the creation and updating of standardized templates for internal and external use

• Participate and contribute to departmental and company culture objectives

• Complete project wrap reports for all awarded projects to aid in departmental and company growth

• Attend weekly departmental meetings and project Pass-Off and Kick-Off meetings

• Assist in maintaining the organization of shared ?les according to departmental guidelines

• Assist in sourcing specialty materials, ?nishes, and hardware as de?ned by the scope of an awarded project

• Oversee the creation and updating of standardized templates for internal and external use

• Participate and contribute to departmental and company culture objectives

• Complete project wrap reports for all awarded projects to aid in departmental and company growth

Requirements

• 5 years of professional industry experience

• Minimum three (3) years experience leading a team

• Working knowledge of VectorWorks SketchUp, Rhino 3D, AutoCad, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite

• Professional experience working in creating 3D designs / mechanical renderings /shop drawings

• Professional experience communicating with a client on behalf of a company and representing it as such

• Ability to decipher the speci?c needs of a client and to categorically understand priorities, both internal and external

• Ability to think creatively about a variety of challenges within the design and fabrication scope

• Working experience with various materials and fabrication techniques (wood, metal/welding, hardware, plastics, laminates, fabrics/textiles)

• Must be able to provide written reports and feedback

• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and team driven

• Must be ?exible and adaptable to constant change and able to work under tight deadlines

• Excellent written and oral communication skills