Senior Level Structural Drafter

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zelh, a fast-growing outsourcing firm, seeks a Senior Structural Drafter for a fully remote, process-driven team delivering high-quality construction documents at scale. You will own residential architectural and structural drawing production, collaborating with engineers to elevate drafting standards across the group.

Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in residential drafting, advanced AutoCAD skills (Revit a strong plus), and deep knowledge of wood-framed construction.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–10+ years of dedicated residential drafting experience.
• Software: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit experience is a strong plus).
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of wood-framed residential construction.
• Bonus Skills: Experience with CMU, ICF, reinforced concrete, structural steel, and US residential codes.
• Skills: Strong ability to read and apply redlines, detailing, and material specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce complete residential architectural and structural drawing sets.
• Draft foundations, floor framing, roof framing, sections, and structural details.
• Implement and interpret engineer markups, notes, and design intent.
• Review drawings for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate complex revisions and resolve drafting conflicts.

Skills

Wood-framed construction

Reading redlines

Detailing

Time management

Quality control

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining high-quality services consistently.We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy! Now we are looking for the Structural Drafter (Mid–Senior Level) for one of our clients.

A US-based residential design and engineering firm supporting home builders and house-plan platforms nationwide is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Drafter. The organization operates as a fully remote, process-driven team focused on producing high-quality construction documents at scale.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Level Drafter to take ownership of residential architectural and structural drawing production and quality. In this role, you will operate independently, collaborate with engineers, and help elevate overall drawing standards across the team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• - Independently produce complete residential architectural and structural drawing sets.
• - Draft foundations, floor framing, roof framing, sections, and structural details.
• - Implement and interpret engineer markups, notes, and design intent.
• - Review drawings for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards.
• - Coordinate complex revisions and resolve drafting conflicts.

Senior-Level Expectations:

• - Operate autonomously with minimal supervision once tasks are assigned.
• - Proactively identify drafting or constructability issues before production.
• - Maintain consistent adherence to company drafting standards and templates.
• - Provide informal mentorship and technical guidance to junior drafters.

Qualifications:

• - Experience: 5–10+ years of dedicated residential drafting experience.
• - Software: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit experience is a strong plus).
• - Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of wood-framed residential construction.
• - Bonus Skills: Experience with CMU, ICF, reinforced concrete, structural steel, and US residential codes.
• - Skills: Strong ability to read and apply redlines, detailing, and material specifications.
• - Excellent attention to detail and strong time-management skills.