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JE Dunn Construction · 1 day ago

Drafting Technician 2

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

JE Dunn Construction is a company that has been successful for over 100 years by hiring inspired people and providing them with challenging work. The Drafting Technician 2 will support project teams by utilizing 2D and 3D software to fulfill project needs, gather drawings, calculate material requirements, and interact with the fabrication team to produce products.

Building MaintenanceBuilding MaterialConstruction

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Follows specifications and contract documents to create various technical drawings

Creates rough sketches and detailed designs with 2D and 3D modeling software for review by Design Managers, Project Managers, or Production Team

Utilizes 2d and 3d software to calculate, compile and sort data to inform various business needs dimensions, weight limitations and requirements for materials being used

Prepares, reviews, and redrafts designs in coordination with other internal team members

Identifies and communicates potential design issues to team members and redesigns products to improve the production and installation efficiency

Coordinates with design managers to clarify information shown in the contract documents and uses new information to complete coordinated designs

Communicates with production team to obtain all necessary details to design and draw the required component or assembly

Ensures final designs comply with quality standards

Produces a wide range of drawings such as shop drawings for submittals, fabrication drawings, layout drawings, drawings for programing automated equipment, etc

Adheres to company drafting standards

Makes PDF drawing sheets for review by internal and external partners from various design models

Ability to perform field measurements and 3D scans on a construction site to collect accurate information and incorporates it into design models and drawings

Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration

Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals

Demonstrates positive approaches to adapting to change. Supports corporate and work program and/or department change initiatives

Manages time and tracks project hours for billing purposes

Collaborates with external architects and engineers, and incorporates knowledge gained into design models and drawings

Evaluates and modifies drawings accordingly to enhance efficiency and improve the production processes

Manages design schedule to achieve multiple deadlines on a variety of projects

Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise to support team members’ learning and development

Identifies issues with contract documents and provides solutions for evaluation by owner, architect, and project team

Creates bills of materials with parametric design software

Ability to develop a parametric model around a given group of variables so the model can be adapted for use on a wide range of projects

May be responsible for describing production methods step-by-step including equipment and software types to be used

Ability to create modeling templates that support internal design standards

Coordinates drawings to city and government requirements

Designs diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow and assembly process

Interacts directly with the project team to identify details needed to design and draw components and clarify information as needed

Qualification

AutoCAD3D modeling softwareParametric modeling softwareDesign draftingConstruction materials knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam collaborationTime management

Required

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years design or related experience

2+ years' experience drawing components for construction projects

2+ years' experience modeling in 3D

2+ years' experience creating drawings or models to be used for producing components with automated equipment

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner

Communication skills, verbal and written

Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources

Ability to identify common construction materials and shop equipment

Proficiency with AutoCAD software – Advanced

Ability to convert a 2D CAD file into a Computer Numeric Control (CNC) program

Proficiency in parametric modeling software (Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, etc.) or 3D modeling software (Tekla, SDS2, Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, etc.)

Proficiency in math-based skills and ability to convert between units

Knowledge of layout practices

Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications

Ability to assess and optimize project productivity

Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally