JE Dunn Construction · 4 hours ago
Senior Drafting Technician
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJE Dunn Construction is a company that has been successful for over 100 years by hiring inspired people and enabling them with innovative tools. The Senior Drafting Technician will support project teams by utilizing 2D and 3D software to create technical drawings, gather specifications, and interact with the fabrication team to produce products, while ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Follows specifications and contract documents to create various technical drawings
Creates rough sketches and detailed designs with 2D and 3D modeling software and reviews them along with the engineering team
Utilizes 2d and 3d software to calculates, compiles and sort data to inform various business needs dimensions, weight limitations and requirements for materials being used
Coordinates drawings to city and government requirements
Prepares, reviews, and redrafts designs with the shop and project team
Identifies and communicates potential design issues to team and redesigns products to improve functionality
Coordinates with architects and engineers to gather product and structural requirements and incorporates into designs
Communicates with the project team or design professional to get all the details necessary to design and draw the required component or assembly
Designs diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow and assembly process
Ensures final designs comply with regulations and quality standards
Creates manuals that describe existing products’ operation, features and maintenance
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
Works at the direction of internal design manager, drafting manager, or engineer to complete projects
Collaborates with external architects and engineers, and incorporates knowledge gained into drawings
Evaluates and modifies drawings accordingly to enhance efficiencies and help improve the prefab shop processes
Manages design schedule to achieve multiple deadlines on a variety of projects
May be responsible for leading design review meetings with fabrication team
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
Researches and evaluates new drafting and modeling software to improve efficiencies
May be responsible for describing production methods step-by-step including equipment and software types to be used
Responsible for taking measurements on a construction site, as needed, to incorporate into drawings being produced for fabrication purposes
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
5+ years design or related experience
2+ years experience drawing components for construction projects
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, or solidworks)
Proficiency in math-based skills and ability to convert between units
Knowledge of layout skills
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
Preferred
Associate's degree in design, drafting, architecture or related field
Vocational or Technical training
Company
JE Dunn Construction
J. E. Dunn Construction Group is a privately-owned construction company engaging in the commercial construction industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Dunn
Director of Field Operations
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