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Join our team while working remotely from anywhere in the U.S! Washington Architectural Hardware is a Kendell Doors and Hardware company.

Position Summary:

Create detailed, accurate Division 8 door, frame, and hardware schedule submittals and shop drawings for Kendell projects within or under budget provided by estimating. Complete the scheduling process with Access entry, job folder generation, and submittal revisions. Maximize cost savings opportunities throughout the scheduling process. Create orders for doors, frames, and hardware.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Use Protech software, spreadsheets, plans, specifications and estimating paperwork to create submittals, shop drawings, and additional project documents:

• Create and prepare door and frame submittals and shop drawings following industry standards.
• Create detailed hardware sets, using proper headings for hardware sets, listing hardware items in correct sequence and format, identifying intended functions of door openings, and coordinating hardware templating requirements.
• Evaluate door openings and determine the correct products to create assemblies that meet applicable requirements such as codes and standards.
• Contact architect, owner, general contractor, manufacturer, or Estimator if further information or clarification is needed on project or product(s).
• Alter product selection, change manufactures, request new quotes to create savings opportunities.
• Revise returned submittals as requested by Project Managers
• Generate frame and door orders from Protech.
• Complete ERP imports of draft and approved schedules

2. Complete auxiliary scheduling responsibilities:

• Follow FSC policies and procedures as related to scheduling.

3. Prepare job folder and complete Access set up:

• Organize and prepare all job information for project management job folder.
• Print Protech order sheets and submit hollow metal and/or wood door orders as requested by Project Managers
• Enter all necessary information into Access (costing, keying, quantities, etc.)

4. Continue to develop industry and job-related knowledge and skills

• Stay current on industry-related codes and standards, products, and manufacturers by attending in-house or manufacturer sponsored learning sessions or industry sponsored seminars/conferences. 
• Utilize and apply newly gained knowledge and skills in job functions when applicable. 
• Be a source of industry and organizational knowledge for colleagues. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

5. Cross functional use of knowledge to other departments as needed by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Construction Management or other related field with minimum of two years previous work experience in construction industry, preferably in drafting or detailing
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and scheduling software, required experience with Protech and Microsoft Excel; experience with Access preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Strong mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in basic units of measure; figure and convert fractions, rates, percentages, ratios; draw and interpret symmetrical drawings)
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer relations skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with clients and employees
• Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and consistently meet deadlines

About Kendell Doors and Hardware

KENDELL, and its affiliated companies, provides high quality door opening and specialty products, with services for the commercial construction industry. We are committed to servicing our clients’ needs in providing complete opening and specialty solutions for a broad range of applications, using our industry expertise and partnerships with leading manufacturers. • Frames, Doors & Hardware • Integration Solutions • Specialty Applications • Retrofit Solutions • Installation Services Kendell Companies include Washington Architectural Hardware, Watson Security, Hardware Distributors, Craftmaster Hardware and Rainier Installation Group.

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