Senior Structural Drafter - Wood-Frame Homes

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Structural Drafter to produce complete drawing sets for single-family wood-frame residential projects, translating engineers’ design criteria into accurate construction documents. You will independently manage drafting from project setup to engineer-reviewed final deliverables, coordinating with Structural Engineers, architects, and other disciplines.

Minimum 10 years of experience with AutoCAD and Revit is required, along with a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional structural drafting experience, especially for single-family residential wood-frame projects.
• Ability to translate engineer criteria into complete, coordinated drawing sets with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of residential wood-frame construction, foundations, framing, connections, and load paths.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit for structural documentation, including sheets, references, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Independently organizes and produces complete structural drawing sets for wood-framed residential projects.
• Prepare foundation plans, floor and roof framing plans, sections, details, schedules, and notes per engineer's design requirements.
• Interpret architectural and engineering drawings, identify missing information, and develop coordinated drawings.
• Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers, and other disciplines; resolve conflicts and ensure alignment.
• Perform self-checks for completeness, accuracy, and consistency across drawings.
• Maintain organized CAD files, Revit models, and revision records; implement drafting standards and templates.
• Guide and support less-experienced team members and manage drafting workload to meet schedules.

Skills

Structural drafting

Coordination

Quality review

Project management

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Builders FirstSource in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Structural Drafter to produce complete drawing sets for single-family wood-frame residential projects, translating engineers’ design criteria into accurate construction documents. You will independently manage drafting from project setup to engineer-reviewed final deliverables, coordinating with Structural Engineers, architects, and other disciplines.

Minimum 10 years of experience with AutoCAD and Revit is required, along with a strong