Drafting Technologist

Company: Peregrine Millwork Ltd.
Business Address: 3131 Production Way, Burnaby, BC V5H 3H1
Job Title: Drafting Technologist
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
Location of employment: Burnaby, BC
Language of work: English
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Wage: $35-$40/hr
Benefits: Extended health care; 10 days vacation

Position Summary

Peregrine Millwork Ltd. is an award‑winning architectural millwork manufacturer based in Burnaby, BC, partnering with leading restaurant and retail brands across North America for 35+ years. From our 50,000 sq. ft. facility and 80‑person team, we engineer and fabricate premium commercial interiors. We’re hiring a Drafting Technologist to turn design intent into precise shop drawings, material takeoffs, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC)‑ready programs that keep our projects running smoothly from concept through installation.

Responsibilities

  • Review design documents, i.e. Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings

    • Identify project risks early on and plan appropriate resolutions.

  • Review Technical Lead’s recommendations

    • Review for completeness and add any questions.

    • Ensure full understanding of the scope and any issues.

    • Plan for site conflicts and interactions with other trades.

  • Understand Project Materials

    • Plan for best use and limitations.

    • Plan and call out format issues.

    • Make recommendations for changes where reasonable.

  • Create Engineering Schedule with Project Manager (PM)

    • Plan adequate time for shop drawings, programming, takeoffs, and other required tasks.

    • Set engineering milestones tied to information receipt and job progress.

    • Periodically revisit schedule to ensure milestones are met.

  • Create Purchasing Plan with Project Manager

    • Plan adequate time for detailed takeoffs at long lead and regular lead purchasing stages.

    • Set purchasing milestones with Project Manager tied to drawing completion and projected production start.

    • Attend purchasing review meetings.

  • Create Shop Drawings

    • Engineer and design products according to Peregrines Engineering Standards.

      • Ensure full scope is included with all relevant context.

    • Upload drawings to Innergy according to standards.

    • With Project Manager submit drawing packages for approval to customer.

    • Modify drawings to customer redlines as required.

    • Request site dimensions as required and incorporate into drawings.

  • Create Bill of Materials

    • Enter all materials/hardware required by line item in Innergy.

  • Create CNC Programs

    • Create Microvellum products and release to CNC.

    • Check required materials against purchased materials.

  • Release to Production

    • Ensure complete production package is prepared for release date. Drawing Package, Material Report, and CNC work order must be bundled together and released at once.

    • Distribute package parts to correct recipients (CNC, Material Control, Lead Hand)

  • Follow up on Production and Install

    • Check in on Lead Hand and production staff during install.

    • Track issues and ensure lessons learned are incorporated in future jobs.

  • Maintain internal documents (PM Allocation, SQL, Innergy, etc)

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education in drafting technology or related discipline, or equivalent education/experience in lieu.

  • 3 years of relevant drafting experience in commercial millwork interiors.

  • Proficiency with CAD (e.g., AutoCAD or equivalent) to produce accurate shop drawings and interpret IFC/construction drawings.

  • Demonstrated ability to create material takeoffs and detailed Bills of Materials, with working knowledge of common millwork materials (solid wood, veneers, laminates, solid surface, metals, plastics).

  • Hands‑on experience preparing CNC programs for production.

  • Comfortable planning and tracking an engineering schedule and purchasing milestones in collaboration with Project Management; able to revisit milestones to maintain on‑time delivery.

  • Familiarity with releasing complete production packages (drawing set, material report, CNC work order) and coordinating distribution to manufacturing teams.

  • Strong foresight to identify site conflicts and interactions with other trades; able to raise RFIs and recommendations proactively. 

  • Working knowledge of basic ERP/quoting and data tools (eg Innergy, SQL).

  • Detail‑oriented, organized communicator who can incorporate customer redlines, request site dimensions, and support smooth install/close‑out.

How to Apply

Only applications submitted via email to info@peregrine.build with a resume and cover letter will be considered. 

Peregrine Millwork thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information

Peregrine Millwork Ltd.
3131 Production Way, Burnaby, BC V5H 3H1
Email: info@peregrine.build