Expert Residential Draftsman Wanted

The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented and proactive individual with experience in residential construction or home remodeling drafting. They will be responsible for generating lot-specific drawings, revising existing plan documents, and organizing work for computer access. The successful candidate will also provide timely support to builders on-site, expedite permitting by liaising with city/county staff, and produce address-specific plans within set deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Research and find plats or surveys using local GIS, recreate lot lines, develop options for house placement and orientation, generate site layout options, and ensure complete and accurate agency submittals while following OR and WA permitting procedures.
• Generate lot-specific drawings, revise existing plan documents with engineering details, and organize work for computer access.
• Provide timely support to builders on-site and expedite permitting by liaising with city/county staff.
• Produce address-specific plans within set deadlines, update and manage the plan library per manager's directives, create new plan designs from schematics to the design development stage, and execute SPR drafting tasks.
• Field questions and update previously distributed work promptly, support the Permit Coordinator with submittal materials and questions, and analyze, research, and defend drawings to jurisdictional reviewers as needed.
• Communicate with and analyze engineering partners' work for accuracy and value engineering, holding partners accountable to agreed-upon timelines for completion.

Requirements:

• An associate's degree in the related field; bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 2-5 years of drafting experience or equivalent.
• Residential construction or home remodeling drafting experience required.
• Familiarity with building codes and permitting standards in WA and OR preferred.
• Ability to conduct internet research and familiarity with local GIS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Hands-on construction experience (e.g., framing) is helpful but not required.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to build rapport.
• Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

This job opportunity requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual with experience in residential construction or home remodeling drafting. You will be responsible for generating lot-specific drawings, revising existing plan documents, and organizing work for computer access. Additionally, you will provide timely support to builders on-site and expedite permitting by liaising with city/county staff. Address-specific plans must be produced within set deadlines, and the plan library must be updated and managed according to manager's directives. You will also create new plan designs from schematics to the design development stage, execute SPR drafting tasks, and analyze, research, and defend drawings to jurisdictional reviewers as needed. Other responsibilities include communicating with and analyzing engineering partners' work for accuracy and value engineering, holding partners accountable to agreed-upon timelines for completion. Furthermore, you will field questions and update previously distributed work promptly, support the Permit Coordinator with submittal materials and questions, and ensure complete and accurate agency submittals while following OR and WA permitting procedures. If you have an associate's degree in the related field, 2-5 years of drafting experience or equivalent, residential construction or home remodeling drafting experience, familiarity with building codes and permitting standards in WA and OR, ability to conduct internet research, proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, hands-on construction experience, strong customer service skills, professional demeanor, strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, then we encourage you to apply for this position.