Draftsperson, Sterling Homes

Sterling Homes Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP/DPSP matching

Employee discounts

Employee home purchase program

Job summary

Sterling Homes Calgary is seeking a Draftsperson to create designs and drawings for new homes. Reporting to the Design Manager, you will provide technical information to support profitable decisions while handling documentation packages and site plans.

You will ensure compliance with architectural and structural requirements and collaborate with engineering consultants to obtain approvals. Office-based role with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Architectural Technology or related program of study.
• Minimum of 2 years of related drafting and design experience in the residential construction industry.
• Proficient using AutoCAD, Revit or similar software.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and ensuring architectural and structural requirements, elements, building codes and by-laws are followed.
• Reviewing offers to purchase and amending change requests.
• Completing documentation packages, producing drawings sets and maintaining standard model plan library.
• Gathering lot marketing, zoning and grading information, creating site plans and applying for building permits.
• Preparing and submitting drawings to engineering consultants for structural certification and/or applying for building approvals.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Strong communicator

Active listener

Team player

Education

Diploma in Architectural Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Title: Draftsperson (homebuilding)

Location: 37 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB

At Sterling Homes, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Design Manager, as the Draftsperson you will create designs and drawings to facilitate the construction of new homes. You also provide technical information and knowledge that supports profitable business decisions.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Understanding and ensuring architectural and structural requirements, elements, building codes and by-laws are followed.
• Reviewing offers to purchase and amending change requests.
• Completing documentation packages, producing drawings sets and maintaining standard model plan library.
• Gathering lot marketing, zoning and grading information, creating site plans and applying for building permits.
• Preparing and submitting drawings to engineering consultants for structural certification and/or applying for building approvals.

As our ideal candidate, you are

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• 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 team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma in Architectural Technology or related program of study.
• Minimum of 2 years of related drafting and design experience in the residential construction industry.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Proficient using office equipment, Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and computer aided design software (AutoCAD, Revit or similar).

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, supportive and respectful manner.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Working Conditions

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

About Us

Sterling Homes, a single-family business unit of Qualico, has been building homes in Western Canada for over 60 years and providing outstanding service to homebuyers in many of Western Canada’s finest communities. We are committed to providing the best new home experience possible by providing an unwavering commitment to quality of design, construction, and customer service. Sterling Homes operates in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. To learn more, click here.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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Closing date: October 19, 2026

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