Drafter

About the role

Exercises discretion and judgment, creates model drawings and detailed construction drawings for homes. Performs calculations and analysis to support designs.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs from rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from Sales and customers.
• Drafts detailed construction drawings and installations such as walls, roofs, floors, plumbing, water, electrical, cabinets, gas lines, duct prints, foundations elevations, etc.
• Uses computer assisted design (CAD) equipment and software to create detail drawings.
• Drafts limited approvals and submits to sales and third-party agencies.
• Confers with Production and Quality Control staff to resolve design details or problems.
• Lays out, redesigns, and modifies home arrangement, and interconnections components and systems.
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
• Shows dimensions, material to be used, and other information necessary to make detailed drawing clear and complete.
• Generates calculations for analysis of selected designs using approved software.
• Submits drawings to third party agencies for approval.

Requirements

• Associates degree from a two-year college or technical school which includes advance training in AutoCAD or two to five years' work experience using the AutoCAD software; or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Must be familiar with commercial & residential building codes in the US.

Qualifications

• AutoCAD software experience using 2015 or higher
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Team Player
• Quick Learner

Benefits

• 401k plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance