What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Plan Design / Architect position at Brandon Homes?
Company Overview
At Brandon Homes, we are redefining the home-building experience by making luxury attainable and crafting homes that inspire. Our fast-paced and ever-evolving environment requires forward-thinking, motivated individuals who thrive in creating solutions and delivering exceptional results.
About the Role
Brandon Homes is a custom, on-your-lot home builder. We're seeking a Residential Plan Designer or licensed Architect to develop, refine, and maintain our plan library and produce construction-ready documents that flow cleanly into our estimating, purchasing, and field operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and draft custom and semi-custom residential plans
- Modify existing plans to accommodate client customizations, lot constraints, and budget targets
- Produce complete, permit-ready construction document sets (floor plans, elevations, sections, details, electrical, foundation)
- Coordinate plans with civil/site conditions for on-your-lot builds, including grading, setbacks, and utility connections
- Ensure designs meet Ohio Residential Building Code, local jurisdiction requirements, and energy code
- Generate accurate material and dimensional information that supports blueprint takeoffs and estimating
- Collaborate with sales, estimating, and purchasing to ensure plans are buildable at target cost and margin
- Support the sales team by answering plan-related questions and attending client meetings as needed
- Collaborate with the field to produce construction details and resolve field questions during the build
- Maintain plan documentation standards and version control across the plan library
- Incorporate selections and allowances accurately into plan-driven specifications
Required Qualifications
- 3 years designing single-family residential plans, ideally in a production or semi-custom builder environment
- Proficiency in residential CAD/BIM software (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Chief Architect, Revit, or SoftPlan)
- Working knowledge of the Ohio Residential Code and standard wood-frame construction methods
- Ability to read and resolve conflicts between architectural, structural, and civil documents
- Strong attention to dimensional accuracy and constructability
Preferred Qualifications, but Not Required
- Licensed Architect (Ohio) or NCARB path — not required for designer track
- Experience with on-your-lot / scattered-lot custom building
- Familiarity with construction estimating workflows and material takeoffs
- Experience integrating plans with construction management software (e.g., Buildertrend)