Senior Detailer - Checker

Reports To

Detailing Manager

Manages

None

Summary/Objective

The Checker is responsible for the quality assurance of documents on assigned projects created by detailers throughout the drafting process, ensuring compliance with contract documents, project specifications, engineering requirements, and weldment standard operating procedures. Through this process, the Detailer uses building modeling software to create clear, concise drawings which can be easily updated to suit changing site conditions with the final drawings being utilized to communicate fabrication and installation requirements.

Primary Responsibilities/Functions

1. Checks submittal, installation, and fabrication drawings for dimensional accuracy to construction documents, constructability and general conformance to specifications, application of project details, standard operating procedure, and engineering requirements.
2. Checks for accuracy to installation and fabrication drawings, formatting, and clarity.
3. Checking quantity and the bill of materials on the fabrication drawings.
4. Completing model and/or sketches for specific design issues
5. Coordinating with Construction PM and Engineer Personnel
6. Ability to work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers.
7. Must have the ability to produce/review drawings and provide feedback through redlines to detailing team.

1. Concept Drawing Approval: Review and approve concept drawings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project specifications.
2. Constructability Review: Conduct thorough reviews of engineering, fabrication, installation, and logistics processes to ensure constructability and identify potential issues early in the
3. Floor-to-Floor Coordination: Ensure seamless coordination between different floor levels, contributing to the overall efficiency of the
4. Model Review: Actively participate in regular reviews of project models to identify and address discrepancies, conflicts, and other issues
5. Drafting Schedule and Resource Management: Manage drafting schedules and allocate resources effectively to meet project milestones and

1. Checks submittal, installation, and fabrication drawings for dimensional accuracy to construction documents, constructability and general conformance to specifications, application of project details, standard operating procedure, and engineering requirements.
2. Checks for accuracy to installation and fabrication drawings, formatting, and clarity.
3. Checking quantity and the bill of materials on the fabrication drawings.
4. Ability to work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers.
5. Must have the ability to produce/review drawings and provide feedback through redlines to engineering team.

1. AISC QC Checklist: Perform rigorous reviews of projects using the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Quality Control checklist to maintain the highest quality standards.

Required Skills/Attributes

1. Proficiency in reading and understanding construction documents and shop drawings.
2. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Revit, Recap, Inventor and/or Auto CAD 2D, and 3D
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to work to a schedule and achieve timelines.
5. Problem Solving/Analysis
6. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

Required Education/Experience

1. Associate degree in design/Drafting and/or CAD preferred.
2. Certification of two (2) years training from a vocational training school or two (2) years of college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering.
3. 7 years of professional drafting experience
4. 7 years of related experience to our relevant industry of stairs, rails, and glass guardrails
5. 7 years extensive pre-fabrication drafting checking experience preferred.
6. Structural and Architectural Drafting and Detailing Experience
7. Must have experience using solid modeling CAD software (experience with Autodesk Inventor a plus)
8. Experience with Bluebeam Revu a plus
9. Experience with Autodesk Vault a plus
10. Experience in Miscellaneous metals and ornamental metals as an asset.
11. Experience with AISC drawing standards.
12. Experience with AESS standard finish specifications.
13. Experience with IBC codes.
14. Experience with weldment practices and methods.
15. Experience checking fabrication prints.
16. Experience with logistics: Erection – Material sizes/weights for building access and crane.
17. Experience with logistics: Shipping – Material sizes/weights for truck loads and size.
18. Familiarity with AISC QC checklists and quality control processes.

Required Certifications/Licenses

1. None

Position KPIs

1. Going through checklist that drawings are meeting criteria for the project’s specifics
2. Double checking drawings
3. Providing guidance and instruction to detailers on drafting and fabrication fundamentals through the checking process

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration when on a job site. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

The employee is required to have a clean workspace in home, hotel, etc. for virtual meetings, internally or externally with clients, vendors, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active when on a job site and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Personal Protective Equipment

Utilize PP&E in compliance with OSHA standard and per site specific safety programs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position (40 hours). Workdays are Monday through Friday, work times are dependent on department, projects, and supervisor’s request and approval.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Capacity to travel up to twice a year to headquarters office for all hands weeks and/or job sites if necessary.