What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design and Drafting Specialist position at RAM Buildings?
** $2,000 Sign-on Bonus available based on experience **
RAM Buildings has been serving Minnesota since 1999, building a reputation for quality craftsmanship, integrity, and lasting customer relationships. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Design & Drafting Specialist who enjoys combining technical design, problem-solving, and real-world construction—and wants to grow with us.
In this role, you’ll help turn ideas into buildings. You’ll develop and refine construction drawings for post-frame projects, working through the details that take a project from a sold concept to a clear, accurate, construction-ready plan.
See Your Designs Come to Life
This isn’t drafting work that disappears into a file when you’re finished. The plans you create become real buildings throughout Minnesota.
Your attention to detail will help determine how a project comes together in the field. By identifying potential conflicts, asking the right questions, and developing clear construction drawings, you’ll help our crews build efficiently and give our customers a finished project they can be proud of.
Join the RAM Family
RAM is a family-run construction company where teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement matter. We value people who take ownership of their work, communicate well, and aren’t afraid to ask questions when something doesn’t look right.
What You Will Do:
- Create and revise detailed post-frame construction drawings, permit drawings, and building layouts.
- Develop construction-ready plans from contracts, preliminary drawings, sketches, specifications, and customer selections.
- Review project drawings and specifications for accuracy, constructability, and completeness.
- Work through building details including dimensions, elevations, sections, openings, materials, and other project-specific requirements.
- Identify discrepancies, missing information, and potential construction conflicts before projects reach the field.
- Incorporate revisions and change orders into project drawings.
- Coordinate design details with sales, crew managers, and processing engineers.
- Communicate with the sales team to clarify building details, customer selections, revisions, and outstanding information.
- Maintain organized drawing sets, project files, and current information within internal systems.
- Manage multiple projects and drafting deadlines as jobs move toward construction.
- Continually develop your knowledge of post-frame construction methods, materials, building components, and design standards.
What Will Help You Succeed:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer systems; familiarity with drafting software.
- Experience in drafting, construction design, or construction administration is preferred.
- Knowledge of post frame construction is strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized across multiple projects.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, sketches, and project documentation.
- An understanding of basic building codes and construction terminology is preferred.
Details:
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $22.00 – $31.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Apply now online or come in and fill out an application at our main office:
RAM Buildings, Inc.
592 Industrial Drive
Winsted, MN 55395
320-485-2844
Benefits:
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Eight paid holidays a year
- Overtime pay after 40 hours in a work week
- Accrued ESST
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Bonus Opportunities
Salary : $22 - $31