What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential & Light Commercial Building Designer/Draftsperson position at Tri County Lumber Company?
Residential & Light Commercial Draftsperson / Building DesignerAbout Tri County Lumber Company
The Tri County Lumber Company has been a pillar of the Central Minnesota Building Materials & Home Design community since 2001. Family owned and operated, we're strategically located just off I-94 in Clearwater, Minnesota. Our 9-acre campus features more than 80,000 square feet of indoor inventory, a state-of-the-art Home Design Center, and one of the largest in-stock building material selections in Central Minnesota.
Serving builders, remodelers, developers, contractors and homeowners throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, we take pride in delivering exceptional service, industry-leading products, and innovative design solutions.
Our Motto: "Your Family's Satisfaction is our Family's Guarantee."
The Opportunity
Tri County Lumber is seeking a talented Draftsperson / Building Designer to join our Design Team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys turning ideas into professionally designed, permit-ready construction plans while working directly with builders and homeowners on exciting residential and light commercial projects.
This is much more than simply drawing plans. You'll collaborate with Builders & their clients and prospective Homeowners directly in addition too our Sales, Estimating and Purchasing teams to help customers move confidently from concept through construction.
If you enjoy solving design challenges, creating detailed construction documents, and seeing your work built throughout Minnesota, we'd love to meet you.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design custom homes from concept through permit-ready construction drawings
- Produce complete construction documents for:
- Custom Homes
- Home Additions
- Remodels
- Garages
- Decks & Outdoor Living Spaces
- Post Frame Buildings
- Shouses & Barndominiums
- Light Commercial Buildings
- Meet with homeowners, builders and contractors to understand project goals
- Prepare detailed floor plans, elevations, sections and construction details
- Ensure drawings meet applicable Minnesota Building Code requirements
- Coordinate structural and engineering requirements when necessary
- Create high-quality 3D renderings and presentation drawings
- Revise plans based on customer feedback and municipal comments
- Work closely with our estimating team to ensure accurate material takeoffs
- Assist customers through the permitting process
- Maintain organized project files and design standards
QualificationsPreferred Experience:
- 3 years of residential drafting or architectural design experience
- Strong understanding of residential construction methods
- Experience producing permit-ready construction documents
- Knowledge of Minnesota Residential Building Code
- Experience designing wood-framed structures
Software Experience:
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Chief Architect (Preferred)
- AutoCAD
- Revit (Required)
- SoftPlan
- SketchUp
- Lumion or similar rendering software
- Microsoft Office
What We're Looking For in the ideal Candidate:
- Detail oriented
- Highly organized
- Customer focused
- Creative and solution driven
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communicator
- Passionate about residential design
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude
Why Join Tri County Lumber?
At Tri County Lumber, you'll have the opportunity to design a wide variety of projects instead of being confined to repetitive production work. Every day presents something different—from custom lake homes and luxury decks to agricultural buildings and commercial remodels.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals in sales, estimating, purchasing and construction while helping shape projects that become landmarks throughout our communities.
We believe in investing in our employees through continued education, professional development and opportunities for advancement.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Purchase Program
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Stable, family-owned company celebrating over 25 years of serving Minnesota builders
Build More Than Plans. Build Your Career.
If you're passionate about residential design and want to work for a company that values craftsmanship, customer service, and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Tri County Lumber team, where great projects begin with great design.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $85,000