Architectural Drafter

Destination Homes; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic homebuilding company in Utah is seeking a Residential Drafter to collaborate on maintaining a robust base plan library and assisting with new product development. The ideal candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD and Revit, have 3-5 years of experience in residential drafting, and demonstrate a commitment to quality and efficient drafting processes. This position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $100,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of residential home drafting experience preferred.
• Understanding of compiling construction documents for residential construction.
• Open to feedback in plan design and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate working drawings for lot starts.
• Monitor schedules and ensure completion within timelines.
• Self-redline plan sets before management review.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Revit

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work on multiple projects

Education

Drafting degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Destination Homes, a portfolio company of Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHMRE), engages in residential single‑family and multi‑family home building. Destination Homes strives to be an efficient and energizing workplace that is passionate about attractive and efficient architecture and well‑designed communities that improve the lives of their homeowners. As part of LHMRE and The Larry H. Miller Company, Destination Homes is currently positioning themselves for significant future growth.

Destination Homes is looking to add a highly skilled team member to work among our dynamic group of leaders who will have a similar commitment to our company values of hard work, service, stewardship, and integrity.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $100,000 DOE

Reports to: Drafting Manager

FLSA Exemption: Exempt/Salaried

Job Description

As part of the drafting team, a Residential Drafter collaborates with the drafting team to maintain the base plan library, assist with new product development, and process documentation for new inventory homes, both townhomes and single‑family detached homes. Drafters must be able to work on multiple projects at once, prioritize, and ensure all assigned timelines are met.

Primary Duties

• Prepare and maintain thorough and accurate working drawings for lot starts. All plans must be checked to ensure the most recent update information has been applied.
• Monitor schedules, ensure all work is completed within established timelines at the expected level of quality, and maintain internal tracking systems which report to other departments.
• Self‑redline plan sets before hand‑off to management review or next users.
• Update lot‑specific plans and basement plans per city corrections, returning to the city within 24 hours.
• Visit the field regularly to walk new product and homes under construction.
• Coordinate with superintendents and trades to solicit feedback on plans and details and request ways drafting can make the plans better and more efficient.
• Apply fixes received from superintendents, purchasing or sales or jurisdictions to plan templates and lot starts that have been drawn or released to construction.
• Draft templates, plans, and options per the direction of the drafting manager. All plans should be efficient, well‑designed, accurate, and follow current IRC and city codes. Drafters should be aware of all internal standards to maintain consistency and provide efficiency in a production environment.
• Qualified applicants must have experience in residential drafting with efficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Experience & Skills

• Drafting degree or equivalent on‑the‑job experience with residential plans in a production environment. 3‑5 years residential home drafting experience preferred.
• Direct use of and proficiency using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience and understanding with compiling construction documents for residential construction.
• Knowledge of and or experience with compiling residential drawing packages that incorporate standard and internal requirements.
• A drafter should be open to feedback in plan design, best practices, and changes to processes and standards.
• Successful candidates should be pro‑active, very organized and focused on precision & accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs in/around construction site, apartment homes, models, and properties.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 25 lbs. independently.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about office setting.
• To perform other duties as required.

Competencies

• Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively analyze situations and identify solutions.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs and goals. Includes the ability to break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while anticipating and adjusting effective contingency plans.
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between words and actions.
• Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. Achieved by anticipating future trends and implications accurately and articulating credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and #DestinationHomes reserves the right to do so at any time. Employee shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.

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