Structural Drafter

Miller Industries – Structural Drafter - Fenton, MI

Who We Are

At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations in Fenton and Burton, Michigan.. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems. Over the years, we have been a primary supplier to automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

We take great pride in our family-operated business built on hard work and a passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and even exceeded, and that they can grow and develop throughout their careers. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team. If you believe this opportunity is right for you, we welcome you to apply today!

POSITION SUMMARY

Miller Industries (Flex Air) seeks a Structural Drafter to join our structural engineering team. The Structural Drafter builds and maintains structural Revit models, coordinates them with the mechanical, electrical, and architectural disciplines, and produces complete structural steel permit and construction drawing sets for prefabricated modular steel buildings. Projects include data center and industrial utility buildings, mechanical and electrical equipment enclosures, pump houses, and other industrial structures manufactured in-house and shipped to sites across the United States. The Structural Drafter works directly with the structural engineers and Engineer of Record (EOR) from initial layout through permit and release to fabrication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain structural Revit models (framing, bracing, base frames, floors, roofs, platforms, stairs, and equipment support framing) from engineering sketches, calculations, and markups.
• Coordinate the structural model with mechanical, piping, electrical, architectural, and equipment models
• Identify dimensional conflicts, missing information, and potential fabrication, shipping, or erection problems early, and bring practical solutions to the engineer.
• Maintain Revit and AutoCAD templates, families, CAD standards, and the structural standard detail library.
• Produce complete structural steel permit sets: general notes, design criteria, framing plans, elevations, sections, typical and connection details, base plate and anchor rod plans, and support reaction tables.
• Show design criteria in the general notes from information provided by the engineer, including the ASCE/SEI 7 risk category, wind, seismic, snow, and equipment loads.
• Detail members, bolted and welded connections, and anchor rods using AISC shape designations and detailing conventions and AWS A2.4 weld symbols.
• Prepare drawing packages for state modular and industrialized building program review, and revise drawings to address engineering, plan review, and customer comments.
• Manage revisions, issue logs, and transmittals; keep drawing records accurate in the company PLM system.
• Hand off released models and drawings to the design and detailing team; prepare material lists and support shop or erection drawings as needed.
• Answer drawing questions from fabrication and quality personnel on the shop floor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3+ years of structural drafting experience preparing structural steel permit or construction drawings.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (structural modeling and sheet production) and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of AISC shapes, connection types, and detailing practices, and of AWS welding symbols.
• Understanding of how steel buildings are fabricated and erected, including bolted and welded connections and anchorage to foundations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering sketches, calculations, specifications, and vendor drawings.
• Ability to prepare accurate drawings with minimal supervision; strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Preferred

• 5+ years of experience, including industrial buildings, modular steel structures, metal building systems, or data center projects.
• Experience with Navisworks clash detection and multidiscipline BIM coordination.
• Familiarity with AISC 360, AISC 303 (Code of Standard Practice), ASCE/SEI 7, and the IBC as they apply to drawing content.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu, SolidWorks, or RISA-3D models.
• Experience preparing steel fabrication or shop drawings and material lists.
• Associate degree in drafting, CAD, or engineering technology; ADDA, NISD, or Autodesk Certified Professional (Revit for Structural Design) certification.