Engineer / Drafter

Bearwood Concepts, Inc. is seeking an Engineer/Drafter in the greater Tulsa area.  This is not remote.  The hours are 4/10's: Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime as needed.  Hourly rate:  $20 -$30 per hour, depending on experience.

Summary: Responsible for taking architectural drawings from the client and creating a conceptual design and shop drawings. Work with the client to suggest design improvements and opportunities for value engineering.

Bearwood is an architectural millwork company specializing in the design and manufacturing of store fixtures for big box retail, specialty retail shops, restaurants, fitness centers, education, & medical facilities. We also manufacture and install millwork for commercial projects. Bearwood is privately held by hands-on owners that have over 150 years of millwork industry experience.

Bearwood provides exceptional healthcare coverage after 60 days of employment.  Other benefits and insurances offered: 401k with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, dental, vision, flexible spending, basic & voluntary life, identity theft protection, short term disability, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and cancer insurance.
 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Concisely produce all necessary detailed shop drawings, and other lists for production department to accurately and completely produce each job.
• Completely and accurately produce all necessary shop drawings for the client, the company's proposal, ERP, contract, and design software.
• Work with client to obtain project requirements and value engineer materials and construction options.
• Help create and maintain design, engineering, and drawing standards as best practices to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
• Field verify measurements and make field templates when necessary.
• Work with engineering and production to create products that are cost efficient and easy to manufacture.
• Develop schematic, 3D models, and design development solutions using CAD software, for prototype.
• Prepare sheet and graphic documentation for construction.
• Select and document interior building products and finishes.
• Perform construction administration procedures, including project documentation.
• Create fixture design specifications.
• Perform routing checks and verification for quality control.
• Collaborate with employees working in processing, submittals, CAD drawings, purchase order processing, engineering, job / project processing, and bids and proposals.
• Submit all information to client and shop in a timely so each job can be delivered and completed on time according to the production and delivery schedule.
• Understand properties of wood including grain, hardness, cost, color, finishes, etc. in order to make optimal recommendations to clients.
• Get all necessary drawings, stain samples, door samples, etc. signed by client and submitted to shop in a timely manner.
• Attend design meetings.
• Determine accurate material and labor costs form architectural and fixture drawings.
• Train and mentor lower level designers, drafters, and CNC programmers.
• Other tasks as directed by manager.

 Qualifications:

• AA in CAD Design or advanced skills in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to be detail oriented, and work under tight deadlines with a sense of urgency.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, as the market develops in unpredictable ways, consistently producing high quality work and projecting a positive attitude.
• Recognize the importance of customer satisfaction through clarification of customer needs and requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to priority and handle multiple tasks demonstrating excellent time management.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of a one-year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; AutoCad and Database software.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk or hear.

Bearwood Concepts, Inc. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.