Architectural Millwork Details Specialist

Four Daughters Millwork LLC•New York, NY

22d

About The Position

MAIN DUTIES: Assisting the woodworking engineer creating drawings for woodwork; using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) and other computer applications to create submittal drawings and shop drawings per the contract and architectural intent of a project ensuring that custom woodwork seamlessly integrates into the overall architectural vision; applying Architectural Woodworking (AWI) standards; drafting plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, including drawing wooden artistic one-of-a-kind decorative objects for residential and historic preservation of buildings in reconstruction; developing lists of materials for each project; working closely with the Engineering Manager, Shop Manager, Project Manager, and collaborates with the engineering team to ensure that project drawing aligns with the design intent and fabrication efficiency; drawing the designer’s wooden aesthetic concepts to restore and preserve the integrity and authenticity of important traditional buildings; coordinating structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determining a method to represent building plans graphically; analyzing building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs; ensuring completion of shop drawings in a timely manner; seeks ways to expedite drawing time without sacrificing quality and accuracy; attending Hand-Off meetings to ensure complete understanding of project scope and timelines; reviewing contract drawings thoroughly to understand expectations and question any discrepancies; reviewing project specs and ensure we are drawing the current sets; uploads Crows Nest or similar program drawing sets; keeping project status updated throughout the process; identifying items that are out of scope and/or different from contract documents; and maintaining and organizing drawings in job file per Woodworking standards. MIN. REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) years of experience creating drawings for woodwork; using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) and other computer applications to create submittal drawings and shop drawings per the contract and architectural intent of a project; drawing wooden artistic one-of-a-kind decorative objects for residential and historic preservation of buildings in reconstruction; ensuring that project drawing aligns with the design intent and fabrication efficiency; drawing the designer’s wooden aesthetic concepts to restore and preserve the integrity and authenticity of important traditional buildings; coordinating structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determining a method to represent building plans graphically; reading blueprints; analyzing and drawing architectural millwork; using AutoCAD, SketchUP & LayOut, Bluebeam Revu & Adobe Acrobat, Crows Nest, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microvellum Cabinet Design, and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience creating drawings for woodwork
Using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) and other computer applications to create submittal drawings and shop drawings per the contract and architectural intent of a project
Drawing wooden artistic one-of-a-kind decorative objects for residential and historic preservation of buildings in reconstruction
Ensuring that project drawing aligns with the design intent and fabrication efficiency
Drawing the designer’s wooden aesthetic concepts to restore and preserve the integrity and authenticity of important traditional buildings
Coordinating structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determining a method to represent building plans graphically
Reading blueprints
Analyzing and drawing architectural millwork
Using AutoCAD, SketchUP & LayOut, Bluebeam Revu & Adobe Acrobat, Crows Nest, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microvellum Cabinet Design, and Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Responsibilities

Assisting the woodworking engineer creating drawings for woodwork
Using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) and other computer applications to create submittal drawings and shop drawings per the contract and architectural intent of a project ensuring that custom woodwork seamlessly integrates into the overall architectural vision
Applying Architectural Woodworking (AWI) standards
Drafting plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, including drawing wooden artistic one-of-a-kind decorative objects for residential and historic preservation of buildings in reconstruction
Developing lists of materials for each project
Working closely with the Engineering Manager, Shop Manager, Project Manager, and collaborates with the engineering team to ensure that project drawing aligns with the design intent and fabrication efficiency
Drawing the designer’s wooden aesthetic concepts to restore and preserve the integrity and authenticity of important traditional buildings
Coordinating structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determining a method to represent building plans graphically
Analyzing building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs
Ensuring completion of shop drawings in a timely manner
Seeks ways to expedite drawing time without sacrificing quality and accuracy
Attending Hand-Off meetings to ensure complete understanding of project scope and timelines
Reviewing contract drawings thoroughly to understand expectations and question any discrepancies
Reviewing project specs and ensure we are drawing the current sets
Uploads Crows Nest or similar program drawing sets
Keeping project status updated throughout the process
Identifying items that are out of scope and/or different from contract documents
Maintaining and organizing drawings in job file per Woodworking standards