Detailer

CBX Solutions Recruiting Team • Simpsonville, SC

2d

About The Position

The Detailer translates contract documents—including plans, specifications, addenda, and purchase orders—into accurate, code-compliant door, frame, and hardware schedules. The role supports project execution by determining what will be ordered and installed and helping ensure projects meet applicable UL, fire code, ADA, life safety, and local building code requirements. The Detailer identifies specification conflicts before they become field problems and prepares submittals for review by architects and general contractors.

This position works across a professional office setting and a warehouse environment. Occasional travel to project sites may be required. The role involves regular talking, hearing, and seeing; frequent standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, reaching, and lifting items weighing 5–25 pounds; and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Warehouse work may involve proximity to forklifts and other heavy machinery, use of tools and hardware, frequent heavy lifting, and variable weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in detailing, estimating, project coordination, or specification work within the commercial construction or building materials industry.
• Applied knowledge of door, frame, and hardware types, manufacturer product lines, and how components interact in a complete opening assembly.
• Working knowledge of UL listings, fire and smoke ratings, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and commercial building codes as applied to openings.
• Proficiency in company-issued detailing and scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Precise quantitative skills for cost entry, reconciliation, and quantity verification across project documents.
• Ability to produce accurate, detailed work with strong attention to specification compliance and low error rates.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects without sacrificing accuracy or missing documentation deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, construction documents, and written specifications accurately and independently.
• Methodical problem-solving approach, including checking work, following processes, and flagging issues before they escalate.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, architecture, or construction-related field; equivalent hands-on experience is also considered.
• CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Review sales sheets, job requirements, and contract documents—including purchase orders, architectural plans, specifications, and addenda—to establish accurate opening quantities and product requirements.
• Detail and schedule door, frame, and hardware materials; verify product costs against estimates and document variances.
• Determine product selections based on specification requirements, project scope, cost targets, and applicable code standards.
• Verify products and assemblies against applicable UL listings, fire and smoke ratings, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and local building codes.
• Prepare shop drawings, schedules, and submittals using manufacturer catalog cuts and company-issued software.
• Prepare elevation drawings and corresponding sections as needed using company-issued CAD or detailing software.
• Write technical notes identifying issues, required verifications, or items requiring instruction from the general contractor or architect during the submittal process.
• Review completed schedules and submittals for errors before release; update and resubmit them as required.
• Maintain organized, accurate project files throughout each assignment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training, including access to CBX University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed