Engineering Drafter/Designer I

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to new and fresh projects, including building structures for new high rises, historical structures, professional sport venues, large Infrastructure projects, space exploration affiliates and much more. BrandSafway has an incredible team of over 500 talented engineers, and we offer an amazing career path with extensive growth potential, for our engineering group. BrandSafway is extremely supportive of your professional engineering license journey. We offer compensation for study material, the exam costs and additional salary incentives once obtained.

Summary:

To prepare detailed fabrication and erection drawings for BrandSafway’s Applications, with a specific focus on construction hoist run-back platform structures, scaffold systems, and other temporary access structures. This role emphasizes drafting, steel detailing, and coordination, with secondary responsibilities supporting engineering design and calculations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed fabrication, shop, and erection drawings for steel assemblies and access structures using Autodesk Advance Steel, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Develop connection details, bills of materials, and cut lists for fabrication shops. Ensure all drawings comply with engineering standards, codes, and company guidelines.
• Coordinate with fabrication shops, field supervisors, and engineering teams to ensure constructability, accuracy, and timely delivery of projects.
• Revise and update drawings based on engineering feedback, field conditions, and client requirements.
• Maintain organized drawing submittals and revision control through CAD/PDM systems.
• Provide support during fabrication and erection, including resolving drawing or dimensional issues in the shop or on-site.
• Assist application engineers by preparing erection drawings, scaffold/hoist layouts, fabrication details, and assembly instructions.
• Gain expertise in BrandSafway’s product lines to accurately draft and document access solutions.
• Support engineering staff with preparation of calculation packages (STAAD, RISA, Tedds, Enercalc, Excel, etc.) when required.
• Must be safety-minded and comply with all safety protocols within the work environment.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering Technology or equivalent drafting/design experience.
• 2+ years of experience as a steel detailer, engineering drafter, or designer, preferably with experience in a steel fabrication shop environment.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Advance Steel, AutoCAD, and Revit required.
• Familiarity with fabrication processes, welding, bolted connections, and shop practices strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of engineering software such as STAAD, RISA, TEDDS, and ENERCALC a plus, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary along with a customer service focus.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage drawing sets, revisions, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Motivated to learn new and challenging tasks and work in the construction industry.
• Creative problem solving in a collaborative team environment.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.


About Us:

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 25 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.




Notice to all potential job candidates:

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.

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