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Job Summary

The drafter II is responsible for supporting the production and coordination of engineering and design deliverables through advanced AutoCAD and Revit expertise. This role serves as a technical resource for project teams by maintaining drafting standards, supporting BIM coordination, developing drafting tools, performing quality control, and ensuring project documentation meets client requirements. The successful candidate is a self-motivated professional capable of working independently while mentoring designers and collaborating with project managers, engineers, and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in AutoCAD with minimal supervision.
• Produce accurate, consistent, and high-quality drawing packages.
• Maintain consistent formatting across all project drawings.
• Configure AutoCAD settings, including plotting, preferences, tool palettes, templates, and workspace configurations.
• Troubleshoot AutoCAD issues for designers and engineers.
• Support the development and maintenance of drafting standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Revit with minimal supervision.
• Maintain consistent formatting and documentation standards across Revit models.
• Create, modify, and maintain Revit families for current and future projects.
• Configure Revit settings, including printing, templates, preferences, and tool palettes.
• Troubleshoot Revit-related issues for project teams.
• Assist with BIM workflow improvements and model management.
• Coordinate BIM meetings with Project Managers.
• Facilitate Navisworks clash detection meetings.
• Track clash detection action items and maintain Action Request (AR) logs.
• Support interdisciplinary model coordination throughout project development.
• Ensure all drawings comply with client CAD and BIM standards.
• Maintain client standards for: layering, linetypes, annotation styles, sheet naming conventions, title blocks, Xref management.
• Coordinate with client database or standards groups to maintain current standards.
• Provide technical guidance to designers regarding standards compliance.
• Create and maintain project sheet sets.
• Utilize and improve company drafting templates and setup tools.
• Develop and maintain drafting resources including: templates, blocks, Revit families, sheet setup tools, standard details.
• Implement design revisions from engineer and designer redlines.
• Mentor team members on redline interpretation and drafting best practices.
• Perform QA/QC audits at key project milestones.
• Coordinate corrections with designers and engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Maintain project folder structures and drawing references.
• Manage title block and logo Xrefs.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers regarding project schedules and deliverables.
• Track drafting-related Action Requests (ARs) and follow up on outstanding items.
• Participate in project planning meetings.
• Communicate project status and potential risks to the project team.
• Monitor and respond to the Design Drafting inbox in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and filing systems.
• Assist with continuous improvement of drafting workflows and standards.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Drafting Technology, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of experience using AutoCAD in an engineering or construction environment.
• Two or more years of Revit experience.
• Experience with BIM coordination and Navisworks.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings and engineering documentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Advanced AutoCAD and Revit proficiency.
• Strong understanding of BIM workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to drafting quality.