Drafter/Design Assistant:
SUMMARY: As a part of the full service remodeling team, this position will assist the sales staff with all drafting and presentation needs and help homeowners with the design and layout of their remodeling project. The CAD drafter will have a high proficiency with the software program Chief Architect, enabling them to prepare drawings of floor plans with multiple options. Responsible for creating informative and accurate sets of plans, as well as 3D renderings, using the customer’s actual picked materials. In addition, this position is to be responsible for site measurements and accurate project as-built plans as these become the basis for the project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares structural designs of kitchen and bathroom remodels
- Consults with design team (sales) and production team, while preparing project drawings, with minute interface with customer
- Ability to hand-sketch existing situations for future drafting purposes and presentations
- Using Chief Architect, creates and modifies detailed “as-built plans,” prepares project plans, 2D elevations, 3D line perspectives and quality 3D renderings
- Maintain an online file system, keeping it organized and up-to-date
- Will prepare some estimating of costs in preparation for contracts, preparing a project folder for each job
- In this high pressure, fast paced environment, it is essential to meet project deadlines
- Manage & coordinate all HOA, municipal and general submittals and approvals for permits and regulatory compliance
Minimum Requirements:
- 2 years drafting experience, using Chief Architect, with hands-on construction experience desirable
- 5 years high level administrative skills, with permit/HOA processing through local municipality
- High proficiency of Chief Architect (auto cad or 20/20 may substitute)
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook); other proprietary software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, while able to adapt their own communication style
- Within parameters of instruction, ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
- Ability to problem solve and be creative, working effectively under pressure; recovers quickly from setbacks,
- Will be focused while able to multitask
- Prior construction industry experience in residential remodeling preferred
- Proficient in mathematics
- Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measure, laser measurer and digital camera, with high attention to detail
- Must have Code knowledge
- Associates degree in drafting desirable, or a combination of experience and education
- Must have driver’s license, with the ability to pass a DMV background check
