Formwork Detailer II

Summary

The Formwork Detailer II prepares concrete structure and formwork drawings for assigned projects, incorporating information from project drawings, bulletins, sketches, RFI responses, and shop drawings.  May perform onsite inspections of produced drawings.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Formwork Detailer II will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. 

Produces Drawings Under Direction of Formwork Detailers and/or Engineers:

• Produces working formwork shop drawings based on the chosen formwork system
• Produces pour break drawings
• Produces preliminary crane layout drawings
• Identifies safety issues on the drawings
• Communicates with the field on drawing conflicts and issues related to formwork
• Reviews construction drawings for dimensional conflicts and clarifications
• Produces RFIs to resolve conflicts 
• Produces repetitive drawings for typical formwork layout
• Maintains project drawing files
• Plots and assembles drawings per standards set by the Engineering Department
• Compares and checks their production drawings to the construction documents 
• Checks Formwork Detailer’s I work     

Produces Quantity Take-offs and Work Orders:

• Participates in transition meetings to determine production schedule for shop
• Provides quantity take-offs of form material to the shop for fabrication and shipment
• Monitors shop production with the field progress
• Produces work orders to shop for pre-assembly of forms to be shipped to the field
• Produces work orders for external rentals and purchases of formwork equipment
• Establishes delivery dates for formwork delivered to project

Inspects Installation of Formwork and Coordinates Delivery:

• Visits jobsite to ensure materials are installed per formwork drawings and notifies Formwork Engineer of any conflicts or issues found
• Monitors project schedule thru communication with the field to determine submittal and formwork delivery dates

Ensures a Safe Work Environment:

• Champions Incident and Injury Free (IIF) environment for project
• Sets example by following safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing PPE on jobs, staying aware of surroundings, etc. 
• Complies with proper safety procedures 

Requirements

The Formwork Detailer II will possess the knowledge, skill, and/or ability in the following areas essential to perform the functions of the position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent; minimum of one year of related detailing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD 

Language / Communication Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations  
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Good listening skills
• Ability to comprehend documents such as blueprints and construction drawings

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate mathematical figures such as geometry, trigonometry, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume and apply them to practical solutions

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of BIM

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to deal with problems involving specific variables in standardized and unique situations 
• Ability to comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished by written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to comprehend and interpret documents such as blueprints and construction drawings

Work Environment:

• Work performed indoors and the office noise level is usually moderate
• Work requires limited travel
• Project visits involving various types of conditions encountered on the construction site
• Fast paced and deadline-oriented work environment

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel
• Regularly required to sit, talk, and listen
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Must have the ability to exert physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 20 pounds