Aluminum Façade Draftsman
Role Overview:
The Aluminum Façade Draftsman is a highly detail-oriented technical professional who translates the designs and concepts created by the Façade Designer into precise, workshop-ready drawings. Their focus is on accuracy, clarity, and producing the detailed documentation required for fabrication, assembly, and installation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create Shop Drawings: Produce highly detailed and accurate shop drawings, assembly drawings, and fabrication drawings for all aluminum components (frames, mullions, transoms, cassettes, brackets).
- Generate Erection Drawings: Develop clear erection/installation drawings that guide the installation team on-site, showing sequencing, anchoring, and assembly steps.
- Develop Details: Draft comprehensive cross-sections, elevations, and plans at various scales to illustrate every aspect of the façade system.
- Bill of Materials (BOM): Generate extremely detailed and itemized lists of all parts, including quantities, sizes, materials, finishes, and hardware (screws, bolts, gaskets).
- Ensure Accuracy: Meticulously check all drawings for consistency, completeness, and adherence to the designer's intent and project specifications.
- Collaboration: Work under the direction of the Façade Designer and coordinate with the production and installation teams to resolve any drafting or detailing issues.
- Revisions: Manage and incorporate mark-ups and revisions from designers, engineers, and clients into the final drawing sets.
- Standardization: Follow and uphold company drafting standards, layer management, and file naming conventions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Education: Diploma or Associate’s degree in Architectural Technology, Drafting, or a related field. A relevant certification is highly valued.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in architectural or structural drafting, with a strong preference for experience in façade systems or aluminum fabrication.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD (2D and 3D) is essential.
- Proficiency in Revit is increasingly important and often required.
- Strong skills in other CAD software are a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- High level of technical drawing skill and spatial awareness.
- Methodical, organized, and able to manage multiple drawing sets.
- Good communication skills to clarify design intent and resolve queries.
