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PEMB Drafter

Cornerstone Building Brands


Job Description

The primary responsibility of Drafter V is to deliver complete and accurate drafting outputs, including drawings, shop details, and bills of materials (BOMs) while ensuring high quality and on-time delivery aligned with customer-specific requirements. This role demands advanced technical knowledge of commercial building systems, pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs), detailing tools such as AutoCAD, and a deep understanding of interdepartmental processes and services. Strong proficiency in advanced trigonometry and geometry is also required.

  • Produce neat, accurate, and easy-to-follow fabrication documents that align with design calculations and manufacturing limitations.
  • Generate precise permit, approval, and erection drawings that comply with purchase order requirements and guide material installation.
  • Maintain tight project schedules, often accommodating last-minute changes or shifting priorities.
  • Communicate challenges and project needs to Project Engineers, Design Engineers, and Detailers to ensure timely technical resolution.
  • Respond promptly to calls, emails, and inquiries from customers, design teams, or manufacturing, ensuring minimal impact to project timelines.
  • Provide expert-level solutions for field issues and generate the necessary documentation to support customer service.
  • Continuously enhance productivity, accuracy, and technical expertise.
  • Support and enforce drafting standards used by production detailers.
  • Represent the company's interests when investigating field modifications.
  • Work overtime as needed to meet critical deadlines.
  • Understand your role within the broader project system, and step beyond it when necessary.
  • Give and receive back-checking comments as a key part of professional development and team collaboration.
  • Coach, mentor, and train less experienced drafters.
  • Partner closely with builders and manufacturing stakeholders to drive project success.
  • Manage multiple complex projects through fabrication and erection phases, while balancing overlapping individual responsibilities.
  • Ensure conformance with defined engineering processes and initiate corrective actions as needed to maintain compliance with quality standards.
  • Lead initiatives to improve quality, drive innovation, and increase efficiency.

Serve as a subject matter expert in the highest-level and most complex metal building designs.

Qualifications

Drafter III

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in metal building drafting.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience using Tekla, AutoCAD, Revit, Trimble Connect, and other detailing software.
  • Highly detail-oriented, with demonstrated experience managing multiple projects through fabrication and erection phases.
  • Adaptable team player with strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to document workflows, optimize processes, and follow detailed instructions.
  • Able to perform under pressure while complying with established procedures and guidelines.
  • Strong mathematical and trigonometric computation skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general PC/technology tools

EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Certification in AutoCAD, Tekla, or other relevant design software.
  • Associate degree in Drafting or Architecture (preferred).

Drafter IV

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in metal building drafting.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience using Tekla, AutoCAD, Trimble Connect, and other detailing software.
  • Proven experience managing multiple ongoing projects through shop production and erection completion.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  • Ability to map workflows, optimize processes, and write detailed procedural documentation.
  • Ability to perform under pressure while adhering to defined procedures and standards.
  • Solid understanding of technology, digital solutions, and model-based engineering practices.
  • Strong background in process improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of the organization, including cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management.
  • Demonstrated deep competences in mathematical and trigonometric calculations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general technology tools.

EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Certification in AutoCAD, Tekla, or other design software preferred.
  • Associate degree in Drafting, Architecture, or a related field (preferred).

Drafter V

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in metal building drafting.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a checker or quality inspector for buildings of complexity levels 1-10.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience using Tekla, AutoCAD, Revit, Trimble Connect, and other detailing software.
  • Highly detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects through shop production and erection phases.
  • Strong adaptability and effective collaboration in team-based environments.
  • Ability to document workflows, optimize processes, and draft detailed instructions.
  • Capable of performing under pressure while adhering to established procedures and guidelines.
  • Solid understanding of technology, digital tools, and model-based engineering.
  • Strong background in process improvement and continuous development.
  • Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required.
  • Certification in AutoCAD, Tekla, or other design software preferred.
  • Associate degree in Drafting, Architecture, or a related field (preferred).


Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster herealong with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here.If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

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