CAD Drafter

Drafter / Takeoff Specialist – Commercial Roofing, Cladding & Architectural Sheet Metal Role Overview We are looking for detail-oriented Drafters to produce shop drawings and material takeoffs for commercial roofing, cladding and architectural sheet metal projects. Your takeoffs jump-start procurement so Project Managers can review, finalize and release material orders months before field measurements are available. We welcome candidates with experience in roofing, cladding, or sheet metal, or any combination of these. Candidates will be matched to project types based on their background. We are specifically looking for candidates with exteriors experience working on architectural sheet metal or commercial roofing projects, which should be clearly demonstrated in the submitted portfolio. Portfolios not matching this experience will not be reviewed. Workflow Project is awarded and handed off from estimating to the PM. Drafter prepares shop drawings and completes the initial material takeoff from the same set, working primarily from contract/architectural drawings (DWG/PDF). Takeoff is reviewed with the team; Project Managers review and finalize before any order is placed. Takeoff/cut list is delivered to the PM as an organized Excel sheet (plus Autodesk layout exports where useful) so materials can be released to external suppliers. Turnaround is set per task and project scope. Tasks can range from a few hours to multi-week drawing sets. Key Responsibilities Takeoffs: Perf