CAD Drafter: New Childcare Center Designs

Tierra Encantada; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO package

401(k) with employer match

Performance bonus

Discounted childcare and waitlist for

Company paid professional development

Job summary

Tierra Encantada in Minneapolis is seeking a part-time Design Assistant/CAD Drafter to support the expansion of our Spanish immersion early education facilities. The role involves creating preliminary layouts, block fits, and finishing selections while maintaining design standards across projects.

You will read architectural plans, manage revisions, and document changes for architects, franchisees, and internal teams, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Drafting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in architectural drafting, space planning, commercial design, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD required; experience with Revit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary block fits, test fits, and floor plan layouts for prospective corporate and franchise locations using AutoCAD or comparable design software.
• Translate site information, existing‑condition drawings, surveys, and leasing plans into preliminary layouts that evaluate whether a location can appropriately accommodate the TE program.
• Develop and revise preliminary plans based on feedback from the Development team, Operations, franchisees, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Review architectural plans throughout design development and construction‑document phases to verify alignment with Tierra Encantada's approved preliminary layout, program requirements, and design standards.
• Review franchisee architectural plans and identify items that do not conform to Tierra Encantada requirements, including room layouts, classroom configurations, circulation, support spaces, fixtures, millwork, equipment, and other design elements.
• Perform detailed quality‑control reviews of finish plans, finish schedules, elevations, millwork, flooring, paint, countertops, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting selections, and other interior design elements to ensure specified materials match approved Tierra Encantada standards.

Skills

CAD drafting

AutoCAD

Revit experience

Space planning

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Architecture/ related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Google Workspace

Job description

Tierra Encantada in Minneapolis is seeking a part-time Design Assistant/CAD Drafter to support the expansion of our Spanish immersion early education facilities. The role involves creating preliminary layouts, block fits, and finishing selections while maintaining design standards across projects.

You will read architectural plans, manage revisions, and document changes for architects, franchisees, and internal teams, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.