Drafter

Residential Drafter

Position Overview:

The Residential Drafter plays a critical role in transforming conceptual home designs into accurate, build-ready construction documents. This position supports sales, design, and construction teams by producing detailed drawings used for permitting, pricing, and field execution. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of residential construction methods, local building codes, and CAD drafting standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed construction drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, and details for single-family homes
• Revise and customize base floor plans to reflect buyer selections, structural options, and community requirements
• Produce permit-ready plan sets in compliance with local building codes, zoning requirements, and jurisdictional standards
• Coordinate with engineering consultants (structural, mechanical, energy) to incorporate required revisions
• Support the sales and design teams by providing marketing plans, option sheets, and visual drawings
• Update drawings based on field feedback, change orders, and construction conditions
• Maintain organized digital files and ensure version control of plans
• Assist with the development of new floor plans, elevations, and product offerings
• Respond to plan-related questions from construction, purchasing, and field teams

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Drafting, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of experience drafting residential homes, preferably for a production or semi-custom homebuilder
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit experience a plus, depending on builder workflow)
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods, materials, and terminology
• Familiarity with local building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple plans and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with semi-custom or custom home designs
• Knowledge of energy codes, structural coordination, and lot-specific plan adjustments
• Experience supporting sales or design studios with client-facing drawings

Why This Role Matters:

This position is essential to ensuring homes are accurately designed, properly permitted, and efficiently built. The Drafter serves as a key link between design vision and construction execution, directly impacting quality, timelines, and homeowner satisfaction.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000