Architectural Interior Designer Drafter

Habitec Architecture And Planning; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Habitec Architecture And Planning is seeking an Architectural Drafter to develop construction documents and details from schematic design through construction administration. The designer will convert concepts into precise CAD and Revit drawings, ensuring code compliance and coordination with the Job Captain and Project Manager.

You will collaborate with external consultants, manage design hours within budget, and contribute to the creation of high-quality presentation materials while

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for drafting and documentation creation.
• Strong knowledge of Revit for BIM workflows and construction docs.
• Experience with SketchUp for conceptual modeling and presentations.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite for presentation materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction documents and details for submittal.
• Apply codes and coordinate with Job Captain and Project Manager.
• Translate design concepts into CAD/Revit drawings and presentation materials.
• Coordinate with external consultants and manage design hours within budget.
• Ensure timely completion of documents and accuracy across phases.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

About Us

We are a top Silicon Valley architectural and interior design firm (Silicon Valley Business Journal Book of Lists) with 50 years of exciting project experience. We have been recognized for our expertise in all aspects of commercial architecture; our projects range from corporate office, retail, restaurant, industrial to the medical field. Our clients include local start‑up businesses, large Fortune 500 and Top Ten technology companies. The firm is looking for a talented Architectural Drafter to join our award‑winning team!

We are a thriving company that takes pride in our employees and selectively choose exceptional candidates who will be best suited for this position as well as our company culture. We are looking for individuals who not only possess creativity, design quality, thoroughness and attention to detail but also a team player with great interpersonal skills!

About the Position

The Designer Drafter is responsible for performing architectural assignments with minimal supervision. The Designer Drafter develops and incorporates design intent into a quality set of construction documents. The Designer Drafter also assists Job Captain with completion of high‑quality drawings and presentation materials from schematic design through construction administration.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary design based on requirements or program.
• Review design with Job Captain, Project Manager, and if directed, with client for approval.
• Prepare construction documents / details for submittal.
• Apply codes.
• Submit project to the city and respond to the city comments with oversight.
• Approve submittals during construction administration phase with oversight.
• Perform day‑to‑day operations of all project phases with oversight.
• Perform assignments as required and directed.
• Assist Job Captain and Project Manager with coordination of architectural design with external consultant.
• Manage design hours on projects per established budget.
• Responsible for the accurate completion of construction document production and coordination.
• Responsible for code review on his/her projects with Job Captain or Project Manager.
• Responsible for deadlines on their projects.
• Reach out to vendors for receiving sample materials.
• Conduct thorough investigation of as‑built conditions, verification of field conditions, and ADA assessments.
• Translate all findings into CAD or Revit files.
• Able to multi‑task, balance project tasks, manage interruptions and keep project work flowing.
• Dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and personal/professional growth.
• Responsible for keeping Library organized.
• Create new project folders, manage the files, and properly archive project files.

Required Skills

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• SketchUp
• Adobe Suite