Drawing Office Manager / Coordinator

Overview

Our client located in County Meath is looking to hire a Drawing Office Manager / Coordinator on a permanent full-time basis. This role involves supporting the Drawing Office and Engineering teams to manage technical drawings related to precast concrete components and reinforcement detailing.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize scheduling of all project drawing issue dates.
• Generate weekly reports summarizing Drawing Office performance and drawing progress across current projects.
• Monitor and track comments and approvals on General Arrangement (GA) drawings from architects and engineers.
• Ensure design team feedback is incorporated into updated drawings and revised drawings are properly redistributed.
• Manage drawing registers and maintain revision records accurately.
• Coordinate the transfer of precast concrete and reinforcement drawings among Drawing Office, Engineering, and Production units.
• Actively follow up with architects, engineers, and consultants to secure drawing comments and approvals to prevent project hold-ups.
• Track revisions to drawings and communicate any changes to Production, Quality, and Planning departments.
• Assist in issuing shop drawings, reinforcement plans, and fabrication details.
• Guarantee Production teams have the latest approved drawings before starting manufacturing.
• Support preparation of drawing packages required for manufacturing and site installation.
• Monitor drawing statuses such as Issued for Approval, Approved, Issued for Construction, and revisions.
• Help maintain document control processes for technical drawings and project files.
• Communicate regularly with design engineers, project managers, architects, and production supervisors to ensure drawings meet project and manufacturing needs.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and drawing databases.
• Verify reinforcement schedules align with production demands.
• Facilitate coordination between Design, Reinforcement Yard, Mould Preparation, and Production Planning teams.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of technical and GA drawings, reinforcement plans, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency or familiarity with drawing software like Allplan, AutoCAD, or equivalents.
• Understanding of drawing approval workflows and revision management.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for engagement with architects, engineers, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Prior experience in precast concrete, reinforcement detailing, construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience working with technical or GA drawings and project documentation.