Masonry Shop Architect

Our client is an established commercial masonry contractor in the eastern United States. They self-perform the full masonry scope on commercial and institutional work: CMU, clay brick, cast stone and precast, stone veneer, terracotta, thin veneer, and rain screen systems, along with the through-wall flashing, air barrier, and insulation that keeps those walls dry. You turn the architect's and engineer's documents into drawings a mason can actually build from, and those packages go out to the general contractor, the architect, and the engineer for approval. The real value of this seat is not drafting speed. It is catching the conflict between the architectural set and the structural set before it reaches the field, and knowing the difference between a question you can answer and one that needs an RFI. You work a US Eastern schedule, largely on your own, with nobody looking over your shoulder. The pay reflects the judgement, not the keystrokes. Key Responsibilities Masonry Shop Drawings Prepare masonry shop drawings for commercial projects: plans, elevations, sections, details, and enlarged views. Detail CMU, brick, stone, veneer, reinforced masonry, and other masonry systems. Show coursing, wall types, openings, control and expansion joints, reinforcing, embeds, flashing, shelf angles, and lintels. Develop layouts for masonry walls, partitions, elevations, and exterior facade systems. Incorporate the architectural and structural requirements so the drawings reflect the specifications and the approved design. Prepare packages for submission to the general contractor, architect, and engineer. Drawing Review & Coordination Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for conditions affecting masonry. Coordinate masonry with structural steel, concrete, precast, storefront, curtain wall, windows, doors, and roofing. Identify discrepancies and conflicts between the architectural and structural documents—the part of the job that pays for itself. Review dimensions, elevations, wall locations, openings, and support conditions, and coordinate masonry openings and penetrations with other trades. Identify constructability issues and recommend practical solutions. Stay on top of the latest drawing revisions and bring approved changes into the shop drawings. Architectural & Structural Detailing Interpret architectural plans, elevations, sections, wall sections, and details. Interpret structural drawings and identify what they require of the masonry. Detail masonry reinforcement, lintels, bond beams, grouted cells, anchors, ties, embeds, and structural connections. Detail flashing, weeps, drainage cavities, waterproofing interfaces, and moisture management components. Coordinate shelf angles, relieving angles, embeds, and other support systems. Keep details compliant with the specifications and applicable codes. Shop Drawing Submittals Prepare complete packages coordinated with the specifications and contract…