Project & CAD Manager

Camillo Companies is actively seeking an experienced Project & CAD Manager to oversee outsourced architectural projects and manage architectural technology systems. This role manages CAD standards, workflows, quality control, and supports the day-to-day operations of the drafting team and continuous process improvement initiatives.

About the role

The ideal candidate is a team player with strong technical expertise in CAD software, experience executing construction documents, and a passion for developing efficient drafting processes that support organizational goals. This individual will work closely with architects, designers, engineering teams, and leadership to ensure all design documentation meets company standards for quality, accuracy, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned architectural projects from initial design development through completed construction documents.
• Ensure drawings are complete, accurate, coordinated, and released according to project schedules.
• Coordinate base plans, structural drawings, mechanical systems, electrical layouts, plumbing requirements, and other consultant information.
• Coordinate with engineers and consultants when technical clarification is required.
• Review architectural plans for constructability, consistency, code compliance, accuracy and adherence to company standards.
• Confirm dimensions, ceiling heights, window and door locations, structural conditions, and exterior material transitions.
• Coordinate plan revisions, product updates, redlines, and field-driven changes.
• Maintain revision logs and clearly communicate changes to affected departments.
• Assist in developing construction standards and best-practice details.
• Maintain company CAD standards, templates, detail libraries, layer standards, and drafting procedures.
• Develop standards for integrating AutoCAD, PDF markup tools, specification platforms, and other design technologies.
• Troubleshoot CAD file issues, software problems, external references, plotting errors, and drawing corruption.
• Serve as the primary architectural contact for outsourced drafting teams.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with outsourced drafting managers and production teams.
• Track outsourced drafting performance, turnaround times, quality, and revision frequency.
• Manage access permissions for internal staff, consultants, and outsourced drafting partners.
• Protect company intellectual property, proprietary plans, details, and design content.
• Participate in field walks, model reviews, frame walks, and post-construction evaluations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of residential construction, code compliance, and drafting.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in architecture, drafting, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible CAD drafting in a residential production environment.

Skills

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with the ability to maintain professionalism and a strong customer-focused approach with demanding clientele.
• Excellent time management skills, detail-orientation, and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; proficient in English.
• Ability to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with employees, customers, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of management methods and sound employee relations techniques with an ability to connect to staff, troubleshoot problems, and help teams collaborate.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment.
• Strong technical proficiency in CAD software, drafting systems, and related design technologies.
• Strong design aptitude with the ability to interpret architectural plans, apply drafting standards, and produce accurate construction documents.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and enforce drafting standards and quality control procedures.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.

About Us

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs.

Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities: Retail (Legend Homes), Residences (SimplyHome), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability.

In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company made acquisitions to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.