Timber Frame Designer / Detailer – CAD

Timberlyne Group; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberlyne Group is seeking a Timber Frame Designer/Detailer to convert big customer ideas into fabrication-ready drawing sets using AutoCAD and Cadwork, with Revit, SketchUp, and related tools. You will develop clean 2D/3D models, generate takeoffs, and ensure tight drawing standards from concept through release.

You will partner with architects, engineers, contractors, customers, and internal teams to align scope, production scheduling, resources, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Cadwork; build Revit families, correlate attributes/parameters, and import/export file types.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple design projects across departments.
• Excellent, proactive communication that drives win-win solutions; strong organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Convert big customer ideas into fabrication-ready CAD drawing sets for timber frame construction.
• Develop clean 2D/3D models in AutoCAD, Cadwork, Revit and related tools; generate takeoffs and cut information.
• Maintain drawing standards, file organization, naming conventions, and revision control from concept through release.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, customers, and internal teams to align scope, scheduling, resources, and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Cadwork

Tekla

Hsbcad

Lumion

D5

Enscape

Dynamo

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

As a Timber Frame Designer/Detailer - CAD, you'll convert big customer ideas into fabrication-ready drawing sets that let every timber frame take shape. Working in AutoCAD and Cadwork - alongside Revit, SketchUp, and related tools-you'll develop clean 2D/3D models, generate takeoffs/cut information that supports sales and estimation, and keep drawing standards, file organization, naming conventions, and revision control tight from concept through release.

You'll partner with architects, engineers, contractors, customers, and internal teams to align scope, production scheduling, resources, and budgets. You're comfortable with the engineering process and the permitting process, apply basic architectural principles, and work confidently with building codes, regulations, standards, and the International Building Code-delivering revisions quickly while meeting internal KPIs and company expectations. Your detailing depends on solid drafting/design techniques, construction and manufacturing know-how, and a clear understanding of building components, digital fabrication processes, and connection design across post-and-beam and heavy timber systems.

Required Skills/qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Cadwork; build Revit families, correlate attributes/parameters, and import/export file types
• Project management skills to coordinate multiple design projects and communicate the Project Designer process across departments
• Excellent, proactive communication (including difficult/adaptive conversations) that drives win-win solutions
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency and effective presentation skills to employees and external stakeholders
• Preferred: Tekla, Hsbcad, Lumion, D5, Enscape, Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper