Senior Detailer (Development & Training)

Reports To

VP of Engineering & Detailing

Manages

None

Summary/Objective

The Senior Detailer (Development & Training) is responsible for the development and quality assurance of detailing standards and processes. Ensuring their compliance with contract documents, project specifications, engineering requirements, and weldment standard operating procedures. Senior Detailer (Development & Training) serves the primary function of working with the detailing development team, VP Eng & Det and other stakeholders to establish best practice within the detailing department. Through this process, the Senior Detailer is responsible to educate themselves through utilization of internal and external resources, formulate a development plan, communicate this with the detailing team and execute training and implementation.

Primary Responsibilities/Functions

1. Develop, document and implement detailing process best practice within the department.
2. Develop, implement and maintain detailing standard templates for design development, submittal, and fabrication drawings.
3. Engage with 3rd party partners such as Autodesk and Partner organizations to source training, implement productivity and execute best practice reviews.
4. BIM Coordination: Establish and maintain effective Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination practices among various teams to streamline communication and optimize project execution.
5. Deliver regular training on relevant topics for the overall development of the detailing team.
6. Track current industry trends and best practice by engaging with internal and external customers and attending trade relevant training, trade shows, etc.
7. Autodesk Inventor Subject Matter Expert (SME): Serve as an expert in Inventor software, providing guidance and support to the drafting team and ensuring its efficient utilization.
8. Autodesk Vault Subject Matter Expert (SME): Serves as internal coordinator for the implementation of the Autodesk Vault document control system.
9. Development Activities – works with the production detailing team and develop, standards. Tools and procedure to be followed during the production detailing process
10. Checks for accuracy to installation and fabrication drawings, formatting, and clarity to continually improve standard templates and practice.
11. Develops concept models and sketches to communicate overall design intent and collaborates with pre-construction and the project teams to develop specific design assist deliverables.
12. Coordinating with Pre-Construction, Construction PM and Engineering Personnel
13. Ability to work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers.
14. Must have the ability to produce/review drawings and provide feedback through redlines to engineering team.
15. 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 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. Must have experience using solid modeling CAD software (experience with Advance Steel/Inventor works a plus)
7. Experience in Ornamental Drafting as an asset.
8. Experience with AISC drawing standards.
9. Experience with AESS standard finish specifications.
10. Experience with IBC codes.
11. Experience with weldment practices and methods.
12. Experience checking fabrication prints.
13. Experience with logistics: Erection – Material sizes/weights for building access and crane.
14. Experience with logistics: Shipping – Material sizes/weights for truck loads and size.
15. Familiarity with AISC QC checklists and quality control processes.
16. Structural and Architectural Drafting and Detailing Experience
17. Prior experience in managing drafting schedules and resources is a plus.

Required Certifications/Licenses

1. None

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. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

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.