What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Drafter - Residential Construction (Higharc) position at United Built Homes?
Architectural Drafter - Residential Construction (Higharc)
United Built Homes is seeking an Architectural Drafter to join our team, focused on developing construction documents for homes we build across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
This is not a traditional drafting role.
We are actively transitioning our plan development and construction documentation into Higharc, a modern, parametric home design platform that allows us to move faster, reduce errors, and bring consistency to our plans at scale.
If you have residential drafting experience and are interested in working with a more advanced, system-driven approach to home design, this role will be a good fit.
What You’ll Do
United Built Homes is seeking an Architectural Drafter to join our team, focused on developing construction documents for homes we build across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
This is not a traditional drafting role.
We are actively transitioning our plan development and construction documentation into Higharc, a modern, parametric home design platform that allows us to move faster, reduce errors, and bring consistency to our plans at scale.
If you have residential drafting experience and are interested in working with a more advanced, system-driven approach to home design, this role will be a good fit.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and finalize construction documents for sold homes
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Work within Higharc to generate and refine plan sets
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Review and validate drawings for accuracy, completeness, and buildability
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Coordinate with internal teams (sales, design, construction) to ensure plans align with customer selections and field requirements
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Help identify and resolve edge cases where plans require additional attention or clarification
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Contribute to improving how we standardize and scale our plan library
Why This Role Is Different
Most drafting roles are reactive and one-off. This role is about building a system.
You will be working in Higharc, where plans are:
Most drafting roles are reactive and one-off. This role is about building a system.
You will be working in Higharc, where plans are:
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Configurable instead of static
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Standardized instead of reinvented
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Connected to pricing and construction logic
We are building a scalable, semi-custom home platform, and drafting is a critical part of making that work.
Location
- Preferred: Shreveport, LA
- Also considered: Northwest, AR (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, or Bentonville area)
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive pay with long-term stability (65 year company)
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal leave
- Employer-paid life and LTD insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA with company contribution
About United Built Homes
At United Built Homes, we build on our customers’ land and manage the process from design through construction and financing. We are focused on bringing consistency, speed, and quality to a part of the industry that has traditionally lacked all three.
- Experience with residential construction drawings (required)
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar CAD software
- Strong attention to detail and understanding of how homes are actually built
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn and work within a structured, system-driven design environment