Drafting Manager, Pacesetter Homes Edmonton

Qualico Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Drafting Manager where you'll oversee the drafting team, ensuring all construction plans meet building codes and developer requirements. The ideal candidate will excel in communication, leadership, and attention to detail, bringing a minimum of three years of supervisory drafting experience. You will work mostly in an office setting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work and support the company's growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of drafting experience in a supervisory role.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using office equipment and architectural drafting software.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing activities of the drafting team to ensure accurate and timely completion of drawings.
• Collaborating with clients and engineering consultants to finalize construction plans.
• Prioritizing and tracking construction projects related to the drafting department.

Skills

Communication

Detail Oriented

Creative Thinking

Leadership

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, Engineering Design Technology, Construction Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Softplan

Revit

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

Reporting to the Production Manager, as the Drafting Manager you are responsible for overseeing all activities of the drafting team to ensure accurate and timely completion of drawings for all New Standard Plans.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Creating an accurate and complete set of drawings including interior and exterior elevations. Specifying building materials required according to plan structure.
• Ensuring all structural drawings are designed in compliance with building codes and developer requirements, and are within budgets.
• Reviewing lot sizes, design layout and site plans for neighborhood placement to ensure requirements are met.
• Collaborating with clients and engineering consultants to finalize all construction plans, and updating drawings to reflect amendments when necessary.
• Overseeing building permit application process, and ensuring permits and approvals are obtained in a timely manner.
• Prioritizing and tracking construction projects as they pertain to the drafting department.
• Authorizing invoices received from structural engineering consultant for processing.
• Providing drawings and renderings to Marketing department for the creation of marketing materials.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop or improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.

Essential Requirements :

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology,Architectural Technology, Engineering Design Technology, Construction Engineering Technology or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of drafting experience in a supervisory role.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortableusingofficeequipment andMicrosoftOfficePrograms(Outlook,Word,Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint) and architectural drafting software (AutoCAD, Softplan, Revit).

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Taking responsibility for the outcome of decisions and actions.
• Cooperating with team members in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills, continuously pursuing learning and growth.

Work Conditions

You will work primarily in an office setting during regular office hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.