Architectural Drafter Job Description
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Architectural Drafter Job Description
- Analyzing architectural plans, specifications, and design of appropriate product installations to insure structurally sound and water tight installations
- Reviewing project requirements and work with architectural engineers regarding engineering analysis of Pella products
- Communicating with all levels from product teams, engineers, and to customer service
- Documenting to insure drawing quality control and accuracy
- Supports the Manager – Aviation Planning and Sr
- Maintain all databases associated with as-built drawings, gate layouts, and other planning documents
- Create and update all standard documents needed to support the development of specific airport facilities required to support our customers
- Prepare the technical drawings for aviation related projects in support of the Aviation planner, including gate layouts
- Assist the airport affairs team with assessing new station space needs
- Prepare architectural and engineering drawings, including schematic sketches, layout perspectives, and detail drawings on CADD systems
- Bachelor's or Associates degree in Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field
- Service-oriented mindset with a team player attitude
- In process of obtaining Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Aviation Planning, Design, or Architecture
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future
- Obtain measurements and assist in design calculations
- Assist with project administration, program summaries and project reports
Architectural Drafter Job Description
- Utilize both the manual and computer-based AutoCAD
- Create 3-D drawings of each floor using Revit
- Assist in preparation of specifications and perform other related work as required
- Assist with the development & support of CADD standards
- Assist with the training and orientation of intern and temporary drafters
- Provide general and administrative support to the office operations
- Provide the necessary updated plans per home contract for the permitting process
- Facilitate changes required by state and county codes
- Provide lot fits and pool fits when applicable
- Order all field sets for construction
- Proficiency working with MS Office Software (Excel, Windows, PowerPoint)
- Enrolled in N.C.A.R.B
- Associates degree in Drafting or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction preferred
- Knowledge of residential construction techniques, construction documents, building codes and CAD concepts is a plus
- Software Skills – Word, Excel, and ACAD required
- Purchasing and supply chain experience is a plus
Architectural Drafter Job Description
- Create marketing floor plans
- Assist sales department with homeowner redraws
- Work under the direction of Lead Engineer and Project Managers to develop construction document packages
- Read architectural and MEP plans and Specifications
- Create custom shop drawing for components that need to be fabricated
- Create a complete production drawings of each product type for the shop floor
- Works closely with all departments to ensure that the drawings convey the correct information and are error free
- Check and make corrections to drawings and models from mark-ups
- Will work closely with Project Manager and Lead Engineering Manager to review and meet project goals
- Assist in create Visual Operating Procedures
- Experience with and knowledge of general home building construction practices is preferred
- Knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Degree in architecture or construction related fields
- Experience in an M/E/P, Architectural
- Multidisciplinary building systems experience a plus (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing & Fire Protection)
- AutoCAD Certified Professional certificate
Architectural Drafter Job Description
- Experience with AutoCAD and Revit Software
- Creating and updating CAD drawings of data centers, telecommunications spaces, industrial facilities, and other physical infrastructure installations
- Properly maintaining the revision levels of drawings
- Keeping drawing templates up-to-date
- Meets with other departments to determine requirements of projects
- Find discrepancies & coordinate between CSAMEP drawings
- Daily drafting of sold and “spec” single-family-detached homes - produce permit-ready, full architectural plan sets to internal standards
- Incorporate community specific elevation and architectural features as chosen by the buyer
- Incorporate selected structural and design package options into the lot - specific plans
- Incorporate any approved Custom Option items to the plan set
- Knowledge of residential plans and construction drawings preferred
- Revit Certified Professional certificate
- Excellent Revit and CAD drafting skills and drawing aesthetics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills essential for team-based working
- Must have good follow through and self-implemented Quality Control measures
- Able to utilize MS Office, Adobe and Bluebeam package software would be useful
Architectural Drafter Job Description
- Using provided lot topography information, show appropriate stair configurations both internal and external to the dwelling
- Submit final drawings to the Structural Engineer and incorporate relevant structural design information into the final plan set
- Incorporate changes from City plan reviews as needed and resubmit
- Create lot-specific details as needed
- Create Plot Plans showing house and driveway siting compliant with City setback and other plot conditions and/or restrictions
- Communicate with field Superintendents regarding plan questions or suggestions for improvement/clarity
- Responsible for drawing Pella product elevations and installation details
- Carrollton, TX (Dallas, TX)
- Execute meeting with clients to meet their needs of their purchase
- Visits sites to ensure quality of work and accuracy in plans
- Expert level of 2016-2017 AutoCAD
- 2+ years production experience in AutoCAD Architecture required
- Proficiency in using and in designing in AutoCAD
- Knowledge of 3D CAD applications (Inventor, Solidworks, Unigraphics, ProEngineer, Revit)
- Knowledge of telecommunication equipment, connectivity, and operations
- Understanding of the AIA Standards