Drafter jobs in Appleton, WI

About Staab Construction

Staab Construction Corporation is one of the premier builders of municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment systems in the Midwest. In addition, we specialize in dams and other civil environmental structures. Founded in 1984, Staab Construction has experienced steady growth by developing an expert workforce and embracing the right technology to meet each customer’s expectations. With over three generations of expertise in General, Mechanical, & Earthwork construction, Staab Construction offers our customers creativity and innovation.

Why Work at Staab Construction?

Staab’s core values and reputation as a great place to work enables growth opportunities for employees at all levels. Employees are offered a variety of training and education opportunities that will help shape an employee’s career path.

Ever consider building your own business? Why do it alone when you can join Staab Construction as an Employee Owned ESOP Corporation. Share the risk, avoid the stressful pitfalls, and celebrate the substantial rewards. ESOP Employees of Staab Construction contribute to the corporate building and ownership to which Staab stands for today. Research has shown that companies that are employee owned pay higher wages to employees, pay better benefits, and provide significantly greater retirement income for employees than non-ESOP companies.

Position Summary

Draftsperson preparing detailed construction documents displaying dimensions, component identification and other engineering information for construction & fabrication projects. Conduct project coordination duties such as proposal estimates, material & submittal procurement, etc. The arrays of drawings are to include structural, civil, mechanical, and fabrication layouts.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, Functions

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical components using computer aided drafting (CAD/BIM) software (Revit & Inventor).
• Coordinate with and consult Project Managers to design, layout, or detail components with the purpose of field installation or fabrication projects.
• Review and analyze project specifications, sketches, drawings, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures that are to be followed.
• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed mechanical components or machinery, using Autodesk Revit software.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
• Design scale or fullsize templates of specialty items, such as pipe supports and fabricated components.
• Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
• Field measures and asbuilt drawings.
• Calculate point loads utilizing software analysis.

Estimating

• Collaborate with Fabrication Manager on customer accounts, finding and tracking project leads with new and existing customers.
• Hard bid (Plan & Spec) estimating process mechanical fabrication.
• Accurately interpret project plans, specifications, & other contract documents.
• Prepare customer proposals and drawings.
• Conduct value engineering ideas and cost savings.

Project Coordination

• Complete necessary progress payments, material & subcontract procurement, invoicing approval, submittal review & approval of vendor documentation, RFI’s, change orders, and other various documentation.
• Establish project budget.
• Stress analysis review of components and anchoring applications.

Design

• Layout conceptual project design parameters with use of minimal information such as site plan and process flow diagram.
• Assist with review of engineered systems such as process pumping & treatment equipment, process flow hydraulics, statics, expansion/contraction, pipe pressure testing, supporting systems, system stress points, & manufactures technical shop drawing review, as necessary.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and provide design options to owners & consulting engineers.
• Layout and calculate mechanical construction pipe & equipment installations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree associated with mechanical or process systems.
• Experience in construction and/or fabrication of process piping or mechanical systems.
• Experience working in Autodesk/Revit/Inventor software.
• Construction field experience or the desire to acquire as necessary to meet performance expectations.
• Experience or ability to acquire training with the following software systems or equivalents: All Microsoft products, Bluebeam, Trimble Accubid Estimating, InEight Hard Dollar Estimating, Inventor, AutoCAD Revit 3D, Hilti Profis Anchor Engineering.
• OSHA safety training completion or ability to acquire.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of drafting techniques, tools, and procedures involved in the production of construction documents.
• Team leadership, mentorship, safety oriented, communication, organizational, attention to detail, creative thinker, risk taker, and selfdriven with positive humorous attitude.
• Professional verbal & written communication, proposal letter writing.
• Ability to make critical decisions & execute with team affectively.
• Provide, receive, and address constructive criticism & conflict resolution in a professional manner internally & externally.
• Strong negotiation & persuasive skills.
• At times work remote and conduct necessary communication thru cloud services, Teams Meeting, and Zoom.
• Technical knowledge & layout of piping system, process mechanical equipment, structural supporting assemblies, and general understanding of electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of various engineering principles, and their application to equipment design within projects.
• Comfortable working with algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and materials used in the construction of civil structures.

Performance Skills

• Work within an office & field environment.
• Time management and multitasking.
• Able & willing at critical times to work outside normal business hours to meet internal & external customer expectations.
• At times work in an undesirable environment inside & outside and ability to manage the elements.
• Climbing stairs, scaffolding, ladders, earthen banks, uneven or slippery terrain.
• Entering elevated platforms and confined space environments. Use of respirator as needed meeting OSHA requirements, corporate safety program, & personal safety.
• Lifting necessary equipment & materials up to /100 lbs.
• Follow policies, guidelines, & procedures as established by the organization.

Certificates & Licenses

• OSHA 30, Confined Space, First Aid, CPR

Work Hours

• Monday thru Friday or as needed to satisfy internal & external customers.
• Office locations in Marshfield, WI and Wausau, WI

Benefits

• Compensation based on experience and skill set
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K Retirement Plan & match
• Cash Bonus Payout
• Employer paid Health, Life, Short & Long Term Disability AD&D, & Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Continuous leadership, employee training & education

**Please submit a formal resume in addition to completing the application form.