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Senior Architectural Draftsman
Company: AB Design Group
Location: Longwood, FL (100% On-Site)
About us
AB Design Group is a well-established architectural firm specializing in residential builder-series production homes, including single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. The studio also completes select light commercial projects and supports some of the area's leading home builders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Position overview
AB Design Group is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Draftsman focused on producing high-quality, buildable construction documents for residential builder clients. This fully in-office role is best suited for a proactive, detail-oriented technical professional who excels in drafting, coordination, and resolving plan and field issues.
Key responsibilities
- Develop complete, code-compliant Construction Documents for single-family and multi-family residential projects, including architectural and basic structural plan components.
- Interpret and implement redlines from architects, project managers, engineers, and clients with a high level of accuracy and consistency.
- Coordinate with outside consultants and trades (Structural Engineer, Truss Company, MEP, etc.) to incorporate their drawings, specifications, and revisions into the CD set.
- Review drawings for quality control, constructability, and consistency across plan series, elevations, and options.
- Prepare, update, and maintain permit-ready plan sets and respond to Building Department comments with clear, coordinated revisions.
- Provide technical drafting support during construction, including revisions for field conditions, required repairs, and builder-requested changes.
- Maintain organized digital files, drawing standards, and sheet setups to support efficient production and quick plan turnaround.
- Work within deadlines in a high-paced work environment while communicating progress and issues to the Project Manager or Principal Architect.
Qualifications
- 5–8 years of architectural drafting experience in an architectural firm, with a strong background in residential construction.
- Extensive experience preparing and editing Construction Documents in a production-home or similar environment.
- Light commercial drafting experience is a plus but not required.
- Proficient in all stages of Construction Document creation and review, from schematic layouts through permit-ready sets.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Drafting, Construction, or a related field (preferred, not required).
- Working knowledge of current Florida Building Code and related standards (Accessibility Code, NEC, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document revisions and respond to internal and client emails clearly and professionally.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); proficiency in CAD/BIM software consistent with office standards is required.
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Partially Subsidized health insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.
- 401k plan with company match.
- Company-paid Life Insurance policy
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Opportunities for professional growth into project lead or management roles for qualified candidates.
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000