Drafting Supervisor jobs in Kansas City, MO

Role Summary

The Drafting Technician will be responsible for designing components and assemblies to be fabricated off site and installed on construction sites. This position will also be responsible for interacting with the fabrication team in a shop environment to produce products made predominantly of wood and steel. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follow directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Senior Drafting Technician

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

DRAFTING TECHNICIAN FAMILY - CORE

• Follows specifications and contract documents to create various technical drawings.
• Creates rough sketches and detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software and reviews them along with the engineering team.
• Calculates 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.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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
• Knowledge of parametric modeling software (fusion 360, autodesk inventor, 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

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Associate’s degree in design, drafting, architecture or related field (Preferred)
• Vocational or Technical training (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2 years design or related experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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