Senior Drafter

KBR, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide drafting support to architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural design engineers in accordance with organizational Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) standards. Provides support to the government project manager(s).

Requirements

Associates degree and at least 5+ years of relevant drafting experience
US Citizenship AND Active Secret Security Clearance
Extensive working experience with SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) software

Nice To Haves

Ability to navigate and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and interface requirements
Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex system behaviors
Good math skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills for interacting with engineers, program management, and government customers
Able to work both independently and in a team environment
Able to clearly communicate, express, and understand complex information
Able to work with multiple project managers with different design needs and requirements

Responsibilities

Exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on a knowledge of the design intent.
Interpret general designs prepared by others to complete details.
May provide advice and guidance to project managers for clarity in design drawings.
May serve as a coordinator and planner for large and complex drafting projects.
Liaise with engineers to gather product and structural requirements and designs.
Research equipment dimensions and site preparation guides and correlate requirements with existing floor plans for optimal layout.
Create detailed drawings with CAD software like MicroStation or SolidWorks.
Create MicroStation elements and commonly used items for inclusion to cell libraries for efficient and consistent designs.
Design diagrams and layouts to illustrate workflow.
Prepare rough sketches and to be reviewed with the engineering team.
Identify potential issues and suggest alternate designs to mitigate them.
Ensure final designs comply with Army regulations and industry standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.