[Hiring] Architectural AutoCAD Drafter @Better-Pros

Role Description

Can you turn a set of field measurements into clean, accurate as-builts, and then carry that same project all the way to a permit-ready set? Do you think in feet and inches, understand how a wood-framed house goes together, and take pride in drawings that leave no room for guesswork? One of our New York-based clients is looking for an Architectural AutoCAD Drafter to independently manage small residential projects from existing conditions through permit sets. This is a flexible, part-time role of roughly half-time hours, with workload that can ramp up during busy periods and slow down between projects.

What you’ll do:

• Translate on-site measurements provided by the architect into accurate as-built drawings of existing conditions.
• Develop proposed floor plans, elevations, and sections for small residential renovation and addition projects.
• Incorporate the architect’s markups and annotations to produce complete, code-ready permit sets.
• Draft wood frame construction details, wall sections, and framing plans with a clear understanding of how residential buildings are built.
• Work in imperial units (feet and inches) across all drawings and documentation.
• Take ownership of the drawing process on each project, from as-builts through permit submission, while the architect remains the main point of contact with clients.
• Manage revisions efficiently and keep drawing sets organized, consistent, and up to date.
• Adapt to a variable workload, scaling up during peak periods and supporting multiple projects as they come in.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, or equivalent technical background with a strong residential drafting track record.
• Advanced English level, both written and spoken.
• Minimum 3 years of architectural drafting experience on U.S. residential projects.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Solid understanding of wood frame construction.
• Comfort working in feet and inches rather than metric.
• Proven ability to independently produce as-builts, proposed plans and elevations, and permit sets.
• Flexibility to adjust availability to a fluctuating workload.
• A disciplined, responsible, and eager-to-learn mindset.

Requirements

• Experience with New York residential projects, building codes, and permit submission requirements, or demonstrated ability to climb a steep code curve fast on previous projects.
• Experience with renovations, additions, and alterations to existing homes.
• Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling tools.
• Knowledge of residential building systems and how they affect plans and details.
• Experience working directly with a small architecture practice or sole practitioner.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to anticipate what a reviewer or contractor will need to see on a set.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexibility.
• Constant learning and growth.
• Opportunity to work anywhere with one of our +130 active clients across the United States.