Project Design & Coordination Assistant

About the Role Are you a tech-savvy professional who loves the challenge of taking a project from initial design to field implementation? IDFI is seeking a Project Design & Coordination Assistant to join our team. This role serves as a key partner to our Project Managers, assisting with the design, layout, and execution of complex steel fabrication and industrial piping projects. This is not just a desk job. We are looking for someone who can move seamlessly between high-level design software and hands-on site coordination.

What You'll Do Design & Drafting:

Utilize AutoCAD and SolidWorks to develop complex plans, layouts, and specifications based on client needs.

Project Planning:

Assist in the development of project plans, including detailed labor estimates, material procurement, and time-scheduling.

Client Coordination:

Attend meetings with Project Managers and Sales Representatives to present design ideas, facilitate changes, and ensure client expectations are exceeded.

Hands-on Implementation:

Spend significant time in the field. This includes visiting job sites to monitor progress, troubleshooting installation issues, and occasionally providing hands-on demonstrations for the crew.

Relationship Management:

Maintain clear lines of communication between the shop floor, the field crews, the office, and the client to ensure projects stay on time and on budget.

Who You Are Technical Expert:

You possess a strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles as applied to steel fabrication and industrial installation.

Software Proficient:

You are skilled in drafting complex plans using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Problem Solver:

You have the ability to plan, design work, and make independent investigations to resolve project hurdles.

Communicator:

You communicate effectively with everyone from shop technicians to corporate clients. You can read, write, and interpret technical diagrams and instructions with ease.

Field-Ready:

You are comfortable working in an industrial environment and are physically capable of performing site work.

Qualifications Education:

High school diploma or GED required. Preference given to candidates with college or technical school coursework in welding, machining, mathematics, drafting, or engineering.

Experience:

Experience in drafting, steel fabrication, or construction is highly preferred.

Licensing:

A valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and the ability to be insured through our vehicle insurance carrier. Physical & Work Environment This role is dynamic. While some time is spent in an office environment, you will be regularly exposed to industrial conditions, including: Moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and occasional chemicals. Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, climb, and balance is required. Must be able to occasionally lift/move 50-75 lbs. Noise levels range from moderate to loud. Why Join IDFI? IDFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where design meets real-world application. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. How to

Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and portfolio (if applicable) to ashults@idfi.com. IDFI Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person