Residential Drafter

Tuskes Homes; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskes Homes is seeking a Residential Drafter to prepare construction drawings, plan customizations, and permit packages for homes in the Lehigh Valley. You will work with design, sales, and construction teams to ensure accuracy and timely submission, and help design new home plans for the portfolio.

The role requires CAD proficiency (DataCAD a plus) and the ability to read construction drawings and codes, with on-site work in Bethlehem, PA. Training is provided for DataCAD and related processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field.
• Experience with CAD software; DataCAD a plus; training provided.
• Ability to read construction drawings and know residential codes.
• Familiarity with ResCheck is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create construction drawings and plan customizations per specifications.
• Design new home plans with two elevations per plan.
• Prepare permit submittal packets and energy compliance (ResCheck).
• Maintain base floor plans and block library.
• Track progress with spreadsheets and coordinate with consultants and subcontractors.
• Print and organize plans and documents as requested.

Skills

CAD software

DataCAD

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field

Tools

ResCheck

Job description

Tuskes Homes is a fourth-generation, family-owned homebuilder and real estate investment company that has been building throughout the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1969. We are a small, close-knit team where your work is visible and decisions move fast.

About the Role

We are seeking a Residential Drafter to prepare construction drawings, plan customizations, and permit packages for the homes we build. Reporting to the Director of Drafting, you will work closely with our design, sales, and construction teams to make sure every home is drawn accurately and submitted on time. You will also help design new home plans for our portfolio.

What You Will Do

Drafting and Design

• Become proficient in DataCAD, our CAD drafting program
• Complete drawings, plan customizations, and plot plans promptly to manager or buyer specifications
• Design and draft construction drawings for new homes added to our portfolio, with two elevations per plan, including interior and exterior design, cost effective building, and construction specifications
• Maintain and update Tuskes Homes base floor plan files and block library

Permits and Compliance

• Prepare permit submittal packets for each home to the satisfaction of each township and inspection agency, with the help of our Permit Coordinator
• Complete ResCheck energy compliance for each home
• Request third party truss and I-joist designs, grading plans, and septic plans, and follow up promptly

Organization and Communication

• Maintain spreadsheets tracking progress, ordering, permit status, and more
• Organize and update files on our in-house and remote servers, following the existing file structure
• Print house plans, subdivision plans, and other documents as requested by managers or job supervisors
• Communicate with design consultants, sales agents, and subcontractors about questions on individual homes

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural drafting, or a related field
• Experience with CAD software required; DataCAD experience is a plus, and training is provided
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and a working knowledge of residential building codes
• Familiarity with ResCheck or energy compliance a plus
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple homes and deadlines at once
• Clear communicator, comfortable working with sales, design, and construction teams
• Full time, on site at our office in Bethlehem, PA. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
• Relocation assistance is not offered. Candidates should live within commuting distance of the Lehigh Valley.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.