Architectural CAD Drafter - Neal Communities

About the Role

Neal Communities is looking for an experienced Architectural CAD Drafter to join our team in Sarasota! As part of our dynamic and collaborative in-house Drafting team, you'll play a vital role in producing detailed residential construction documents and plan specifications for permits and customer options. Our team is passionate about delivering an exceptional home-buying experience, from concept to completion. This position is on-site at our Sarasota office and is not a remote role.

What You'll Love About Working At Neal Communities

• The People! We take tremendous pride in making a positive difference in our team's lives. Our employees are not just an asset to Neal Communities and its customers; they are essential to the success of our business
• Outstanding Benefits - Health Care - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Excellent Compensation Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Matching Contributions
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid ID Theft Protection
• Employee Home Purchase Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Service Awards
• Vendor Discount Program

What You'll Do

• Produce construction-ready production drawings based on executed sales contracts and approved standard plans
• Draft and revise floor plans, interior elevations, and site plans using established standards and templates
• Create and maintain as-built drawings, lot fits, and community-specific site plans
• Apply redlines and revisions from Construction, Engineering, and Field teams with accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain and update CAD standards, blocks, and libraries to ensure consistency across all plans
• Review drawings for completeness and compliance prior to release
• Support Marketing and Operations by preparing plan-based documentation from existing standards
• Work within defined processes and timelines to support high-volume residential production

This role focuses on technical drafting and plan accuracy—not architectural design or conceptual work.

This Role Is a Great Fit If You

• Prefer technical drafting over creative design
• Enjoy working from established standards and templates
• Like collaborating with Construction and Field teams
• Take pride in clean, accurate, buildable drawings

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of hands-on AutoCAD drafting experience in residential construction or homebuilding
• Strong ability to interpret redlines, construction documents, and builder standards
• Working knowledge of residential building codes, construction methods, and plan conventions
• High attention to detail and consistency in drawing updates and document control
• Comfortable working in a production-driven, deadline-oriented environment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and basic Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate with Construction and other teams

Physical Requirements

• General sedentary work requiring the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, scanners and telephones
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, grasping, writing, typing, repetitive motions, hearing ability, visual acuity, and climbing stairs on occasion
• May occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds

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