Drafter

Overview & Position Summary

This position supports the development and maintenance of architectural drawings and construction documents that support product execution and community development. This role prepares detailed plans, elevations, and technical drawings under moderate supervision, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards.

This role updates and revises construction documents based on operational requirements, redlines, field feedback, and design changes. It reviews drawings for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with product standards and code requirements. It coordinates with internal teams to obtain information, clarify design intent, address drafting questions, and supports consistency and standardization of drafting practices across plan sets and communities.

The role maintains drawing files, redlines, and documentation systems to ensure version control and consistency. It monitors design and production workflows, identifies and follows up on requests and potential delays, and collaborates with consultants and external partners as needed to ensure coordinated information.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce accurate architectural drawings, plans, and elevations using established drafting standards and tools.
• Update and revise construction documents based on operational requirements, redlines, field feedback, and design changes.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with product standards and code requirements.
• Coverage of drafting issues and development of solutions using prior experience and structured evaluation.
• Maintain drawing files, redlines, and documentation systems to ensure version control and consistency.
• Monitor design and production workflows, identifying and following up on requests and potential delays.
• Collaborate with consultants and external partners as needed to ensure coordinated information.

Education & Experience

• Required: Associate’s degree in drafting, architecture, design, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant drafting or architectural documentation experience.
• Experience preparing architectural drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience working within a team-based design or production environment.

Preferred

• Additional experience drafting for residential, homebuilding, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of architectural documentation standards and drafting workflows.
• Experience using CAD or architectural drafting software platforms.

Skills & Competencies

• Broad knowledge of drafting standards, architectural principles, and construction documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical drawings.
• Effective communication skills to explain facts, policies, and practices within the team.
• Ability to solve difficult drafting issues using prior experience and analytical thinking.
• Proficiency with drafting software and digital documentation tools.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining drawing files and documentation systems.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve drafting or design questions.
• Skill in supporting drafting consistency across projects.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a general office environment with occasional visits to construction sites or model homes.
• Travel is minimal and typically limited to project coordination needs.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate computers, drafting tools, and standard office equipment, review detailed architectural drawings and technical documents, move within office environments to access files or equipment, and travel to project locations as needed.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Competitive Compensation: Includes a competitive compensation structure that rewards performance and results.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Financial Future: Access a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Time Off: Includes vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and other leave types (bereavement, jury duty, FMLA, military leave).
• Insurance & Protection: Company-provided life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage are included. An employee assistance program (EAP) is also available.
• Exclusive Perks & Discounts: Homeownership & Financing discounts, pet insurance.