Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

An architectural drafter with Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders will prepare drawings for residential, multi-family, and commercial construction projects. This is a highly technical role requiring extensive familiarity with design principles, computer-aided drafting technologies, and building codes to ensure that drawings are accurate and contain the necessary information for construction crews, subcontractors, and zoning departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather Requirements and Data – Early in the design and drafting process, architectural drafters gather project requirements and specifications from the sales personnel to use as a starting point. This can include information about the construction site, such as elevation, access roads, and utilities, along with project-specific information, such as the number of rooms, materials, and functional requirements for industrial or commercial projects.
• Prepare Architectural Drawings – Working from rough drawings and specifications, drafters use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to prepare full-scale and detail drawings. These drawings specify the project’s dimensions, including room sizes and elevations, and provide contractors and construction crews with a set of plans they can build from.
• Update Designs – During the design and drafting process, architectural drafters update and modify designs based on new information or at the request of a salesperson. While updating drawings, the architectural drafter ensures that changes do not have unforeseen effects on other construction elements.
• Perform Calculations and Check for Accuracy – Architectural drafters also use their familiarity with mathematical and construction principles to perform calculations and check drawings for accuracy. These calculations can include vital elements such as load-bearing beams within a structure. Architectural drafters also check other team members’ drawings for accuracy, making sure that their calculations and determinations are correct before sending the drawings to the salesperson.

SKILLS &QUALIFICATIONS

Architectural drafters prepare highly technical drawings which require the following skills:

• Drafting Skills – Architectural drafters need strong technical drawing skills, along with familiarity with principles and best practices of architectural drafting and design using both hand-drawing and computers.
• Computer Skills – Strong computer skills are also a necessity in this role, not only while using computer-aided drafting programs but also when storing and transmitting drawings to construction and engineering teams.
• Collaboration – In this role, architectural drafters work closely with sales personnel to translate designs and requirements into usable drawings, so they should be effective collaborators.
• Attention to Detail – This position also requires excellent attention to detail, since architectural drafters need to ensure that their drawings are both technically correct and presented in a readable and accessible format.
• Communication Skills – Effective written and verbal communication skills are vital in this role, since architectural drafters frequently need to communicate with designers and architects to answer questions and prevent delays.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Associate degree
• 3 – 5 years of experience
• Computer-aided drafting (CAD) software (Softplan, AutoCAD, Revit)

BENEFITS

• Consistent Work
• Competitive Wages
• Friendly Team Atmosphere
• Valuable Training
• Experienced Teammates
• Lumber Yard Employee Discount
• 401K Retirement Plan with Match
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Clothing
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA Plan Options
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Additional Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness and Cancer Care Insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luxemburg, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Architectural Drafting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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