Drafting Technician

Position: Drafting Technician

Job Summary

The Drafting Technician – Estimation and Quotation is responsible for preparing technical drawings, material take-offs, cost estimates, and project quotations based on architectural drawings, specifications, and client requirements. The position supports the sales, project management, and production teams by ensuring that drawings, material quantities, pricing, and quotations are accurate, complete, and submitted within the required deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Drafting and Drawing Preparation

• Prepare detailed shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and installation drawings based on architectural drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, and details for aluminum windows, doors, curtain walls, glazing, and related systems.
• Revise drawings based on client, consultant, engineer, and internal team comments.
• Ensure drawings comply with project specifications, applicable standards, and company requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, suppliers, installers, and other relevant personnel to clarify technical details.

2. Material Take-Off (MTO)

• Perform material take-offs from architectural drawings, shop drawings, and project specifications.
• Calculate quantities of aluminum profiles, curtain wall components, pressure plates, caps, thermal breaks, glass, gaskets, hardware, fasteners, sealants, and other related materials.
• Prepare detailed material lists and quantity summaries for procurement, fabrication, and installation.
• Verify material quantities against drawings and specifications before submitting for purchasing or production.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm material availability, specifications, and lead times when required.

3. Cost Estimation

• Prepare project cost estimates based on material quantities, supplier pricing, labor requirements, fabrication, installation, and other applicable costs.
• Obtain and review supplier quotations to establish accurate material costs.
• Calculate estimated project costs and selling prices in accordance with company pricing guidelines and required profit margins.
• Include applicable allowances for wastage, transportation, equipment, subcontractors, and other project-related expenses.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify potential cost risks, missing information, and variations in project scope.
• Update estimates when drawings, specifications, quantities, or supplier prices change.

4. Quotation Preparation

• Prepare quotations for the supply, fabrication, and installation of aluminum windows, doors, curtain walls, glass, and related products.
• Ensure quotations include accurate quantities, unit prices, total prices, scope of work, exclusions, assumptions, and commercial terms.
• Review quotation details against drawings, specifications, material take-offs, and supplier pricing before submission.
• Prepare revised quotations for changes in scope, design revisions, additional work, or client requests.
• Coordinate with the sales and management teams to finalize pricing and obtain approval before issuing quotations.
• Maintain organized records of quotations, estimates, revisions, and supporting documents.

5. Project Coordination and Documentation

• Coordinate with the project management, procurement, production, installation, and sales teams to ensure consistency between drawings, estimates, and quotations.
• Assist in reviewing tender documents, specifications, requests for quotation (RFQs), and invitations to bid.
• Maintain updated records of drawings, material take-offs, cost estimates, supplier quotations, and project documentation.
• Identify discrepancies between tender drawings and specifications and raise requests for clarification when necessary.
• Support project handover by providing approved drawings, material lists, and estimation details to the relevant teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in technical drafting, construction estimation, or quotation preparation is preferred.
• Knowledge of aluminum windows and doors, curtain wall systems, glazing, and related building envelope products is an asset.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of material take-off methods, cost estimation, supplier pricing, and quotation preparation.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Performance Expectations

The employee is expected to:

• Prepare accurate and complete technical drawings.
• Produce reliable material take-offs and cost estimates.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and competitive quotations within required deadlines.
• Minimize errors, omissions, and material wastage through careful drawing review and quantity verification.
• Maintain proper documentation and revision control.
• Coordinate effectively with internal teams and suppliers to support successful project execution.

General Duties

Perform other related technical, drafting, estimation, and administrative duties as assigned by management, consistent with the position and the company's operational requirements.

Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person