3D Graphics Software, AutoCAD, Bill of Materials (BOM), Civil Engineering, Computer Skills, Construction, Construction Drawings, Construction Engineering, Contract Analysis, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM), Inside Sales, Manufacturing Management, Material Take Off, Mathematics, Physical Demands, Product Design, Product Development, Product Pricing, Project Estimates, Sales, Sales Support, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Training/Teaching, Value Engineering, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel
Drafter
U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Drafter in Hoover, Alabama. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing support to the Sales Department and U.S. Pipe Customers by providing professional specification review, material take-offs, advice, training, and quotation entry.
Role Summary:
- Supporting Sales and Customers by providing professional specification and contract drawing review, developing product layout design drawings with accurate construction bills of material for release of manufactured products (including pricing from Sales Dept. direction), value engineering, providing advice and training.
- As for all employees, this individual is expected to demonstrate our core values: customer commitment, high-performance culture, fleet of foot, innovation, accountability, integrity, respect for others and teamwork.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review plans, specifications, and sales quotation for preparing drawings.
- Produce layout drawings with complete bill of material required to build project to customers for approval.
- Coordinate with customers to revise/update/value-engineer the construction bill of material until final approval for manufacture.
- Use sales quotation and final negotiated sales price basis to re-price project BOM.
- Release material for manufacturing with Project Managers/ISR's as necessary.
- Provide backup support for Estimator, Project Manager, Inside Sales Reps, etc. when required by Managers.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by Managers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-year Technical Degree, Drafting Certification, or equivalent experience.
- 2 - 4 years related work experience preferred.
- Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Raster Design, Revit, or other 3D software experience.
- Experience in the construction field or civil engineering field, such as an estimator, draftsman, designer etc.
- Great mathematical skills.
- Ability to interpret contract drawings and review project specifications accurately.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to work together with others effectively in team-oriented processes.
- Eager to learn and grow within our company.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- The employee will be working in an office environment with limited business travel. However, it will require some business travel to customer sites and to the various pipe plants, thus exposing the employee to Foundry operations. The employee will be exposed (very briefly) to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Metallic Particles.
- The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, Walking, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Talking, Seeing, Hearing, and Sitting. Most of the actions will be sitting.
U.S. Pipe is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. U.S. Pipe is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the U.S. Pipe Recruiting team at (866) 347-7473.