Technical Coordinator

Our purpose is simple: To enrich the lives of our partners. Steelway is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services available today, and we believe that commitment begins with hiring the best people.

As a member of the drafting team and as a new Steelway family member, you will join a diverse, dynamic group of highly motivated individuals that bring with them a wide array of talents, skills, and backgrounds.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• The purpose of the Technical Coordinator is to coordinate and provide technical guidance and support to projects that are sent to our outsourcing companies, while checking and fast-tracking projects of all building complexities, ensuring Customer and Manufacturing requirements are met or exceeded.
• Reports to Drafting Services Manager.  Also interacts directly with outsource companies, engineering, drafting personnel, sales (Project Managers), purchasing (Materials Manager) and manufacturing (Production Manager). May also be required to interact with District Managers, builder network and outside suppliers of product.
• Detail and check the structural and cladding components for buildings of all complexities by utilizing current drafting practices and standards as established by the company.
• Prepare preliminary and general arrangement drawings for structural and cladding building components.
• Provide a complete and accurate manufacturing package (i.e. shop drawings, material cut lists, bill of material lists).
• Maintain effective communications via phone, email, and otherwise, with internal and external customers.
• Occasional communication with the customer, Architect or Project Engineer for technical information when required.
• Work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ensure that quality is built into the product at each stage of design.
• Perform other related tasks which may be assigned.
• Coordination with outsource companies:
  • Prepare project design sets to include all necessary information for approval drawing creation to commence.
  • Prepare project design sets to include all necessary information for structural and cladding detailing to commence.
  • Provide technical support for both structural and cladding detailing of all complexity.
  • Answer and provide guidance for all Request for Information (RFI’s) in a timely manner.
  • Regularly review 3D models created during detailing to ensure that the detailing of building orders is accurate and correct in accordance with the contract documents, engineered design, and company standards.
  • Coordinate company standards, policies, procedures, and manufacturing methods.
  • Review and finalize project approval drawings to ensure design accuracy.
  • Review and finalize project shop issues and ensure all necessary documents and files are properly created.
  • Ensure that building orders meet expected issue dates for our customers and manufacturing.
  • Provide support on production inquiries for projects completed by the outsource company.
  • Provide support on customer inquiries for projects completed by the outsource company.
  • Track and organize monthly invoices to ensure accuracy of work completed.
• Senior Draftsperson:
  • Detail building designs (structural and cladding) of all complexities utilizing the design output from the MBS software, Autodesk Advance Steel, and Tekla Structures.
  • Ensure that the detailing and checking of building orders are accurate and correct in accordance with the contract documents, engineered design, and company standards.
  • Ensure that building orders meet expected issue dates for our customers and manufacturing.
  • Provide project coordination throughout the detailing process and ensure that all inquiries are resolved promptly and in a courteous manner.
  • Recommend improvements in steel connection design to suit manufacturing processes and industry standards.
  • Recommend improvements in cladding and trim design to suit manufacturing processes and industry standards.
  • Recommend solutions to job site complications due to errors relating to the steel building system.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Post-Secondary school diploma in Architectural Technology or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years experience in Structural Steel Detailing and Checking in structural steel buildings.
• Experience in 3D Structural Detailing using an industry recognized detailing software is an asset.
• Must be proficient in using AutoCAD 2020, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Expert knowledge of 2D and/or 3D CAD methods to perform duties (specifically Revit, Excel, Advance Steel, Tekla Structures, and Bluebeam).
• Must have the ability to read and interpret Architectural and Structural drawings.
• Must have good knowledge in standard drafting practices, manufacturing practices, and construction erection practices.
• Must be detail oriented and self motivating.
• Promptness and good time management skills are an asset.
• Promotes positive communication skills to liaise with other employees to enable the company to achieve its goals and objectives.
• Must be proactive and strive to improve methods and procedures to gain efficiency.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Monthly employee appreciation lunch
• Family, friendly environment
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package including a health spending account
• RRSP Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Ability to work remotely (part-time)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Boot Allowance
• Wellness Allowance
• Employee Referral Program
• Computer / Adflo Purchase Program
• Corporate Discounts
• Years of Service Rewards
• Educational Reimbursement
• Company Events and Celebrations
• Fundraising initiatives for local charities
• Monthly employee appreciation lunch and weekly subsidized lunch (Steelgrill)
• Family, friendly environment

Steelway Building Systems provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the Director, of Human resources will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs.

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