Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking for a team environment that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Places to Work in Maine™ & one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country ! AND, as an added benefit, we are currently offering a $1,000 signing bonus!

Haley Ward is seeking a skilled Building Design Drafter to join our team. As a Building Design Drafter, you will be responsible for producing accurate and detailed technical drawings for building projects. Your role will involve collaborating with architects and engineers to create construction documents, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drafting and proficiency in relevant software.

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of over 200 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with a quality service that meets, and often exceeds, their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to-face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• $1,000 signing bonus!
• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or a paid monthly stipend if you have insurance elsewhere
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more

What you can expect to be doing:

• Collaborate with architects and engineers to develop detailed building designs and construction documents
• Utilize CAD software to create accurate and precise technical drawings
• Review and revise drawings to ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and specifications
• Perform calculations and measurements to ensure accuracy of drawings
• Coordinate with other team members to integrate designs and resolve any conflicts or issues
• Maintain project documentation and update drawings as necessary throughout the design process
• Communicate and collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to gather requirements and address design-related questions or concerns
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in drafting techniques and software

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Proven experience as a Building Design Drafter or similar role
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) and other relevant tools
• Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate and precise technical drawings
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Lewiston, ME - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)