Architectural Drafter Senior

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah seeks an experienced Architectural Drafter to produce design, rendering and construction documents for meetinghouse facilities.

You will work with Architects and Engineers, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure drawings meet quality standards.

The role requires proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, AutoCAD and Revit, and at least five to seven years post-education experience, with CDT certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in CAD Drafting or related field.
• Experience: 5 to 7+ years post-education in Architectural Drafting.
• Certification: CDT or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Architects and Engineers in the design, drafting, rendering of Church facilities.
• Coordinates design and production work with internal and external architectural and engineering teams and communicates project requirements to other team members.
• Reviews the completeness and accuracy of final construction documents.
• Assists in new product, materials and systems research by gathering technical data, making comparison evaluations and submitting recommendations.
• Develops knowledge and skills relative to specifications, building codes and other life safety publications.
• Maintains design knowledge and CAD skills by receiving in-house training and performing quality assurance project visits.
• Assigns out projects to lower level team members.

Skills

Project organization

Technical communication

Education

Associates Degree in CAD Drafting or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to "seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion."

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to "seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion."

Produces the design, rendering, and construction documents for Church Meetinghouse Facilities. Work includes designing complex architectural and/or engineering solutions as assigned by the Architect or Engineer. Produces and maintains construction documents and checks final drawings for compliance with AEC's quality standards, and coordination with all discipline drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assists Architects and Engineers in the design, drafting, and rendering of all types of Church facilities including standard plan and site-specific projects. Prepares drawings, layouts, renderings and other design and production related tasks.
• Coordinates design and production work with internal and external architectural and engineering teams and communicates project requirements to other team members.
• Reviews the completeness and accuracy of final construction documents.
• Assists in new product, materials and systems research by gathering technical data, making comparison evaluations and submitting recommendations.
• Develops knowledge and skills relative to specifications, building codes and other life safety publications.
• Maintains design knowledge and CAD skills by receiving in-house training and performing quality assurance project visits.
• Assigns out projects to lower level team members.

Qualifications

• Education - Associates Degree in CAD Drafting or related field
• Experience - A minimum of 5 to 7+ years post education experience in Architectural Drafting
• Certification - Certified by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) as Construction Document Technologist (CDT) or an equivalent Architectural Drafting certification preferred.
• Skill Level - Experience in project organization and operations using 2D and 3D CAD systems. Proficient in AutoCad and Revit.Performs work under minimal supervision and handles complex issues and problems. Working knowledge of architectural and engineering practices and procedures. The ability to communicate in technical construction language with architects and engineers.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.