Architectural / Production Drafter
We are a commercial property developer creating high-quality retail storefronts, office buildings, and professionally landscaped commercial developments.
We are seeking an experienced Draftsperson to join our growing team. This role combines architectural drafting for commercial developments with the preparation of shop and production drawings for our precast concrete manufacturing division. Working closely with owners, engineers, and project managers to bring commercial developments from concept through permitting and construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed architectural, site, and technical drawings for a multi-building commercial development.
- Produce building layouts, floor plans, elevations, storefront configurations, and construction details.
- Prepare site plans including parking layouts, roadways, utilities, grading coordination, and landscaping interfaces.
- Prepare detailed shop and fabrication drawings for precast concrete products, ensuring accuracy for production and installation.
- Develop and revise AutoCAD and/or Revit drawings based on input from owners, architects, engineers, and project managers.
- Coordinate architectural, civil, and mechanical design elements to ensure integrated, conflict-free drawings.
- Prepare permit and construction drawing packages.
- Ensure drawings comply with municipal regulations, zoning bylaws, development standards, and applicable building codes.
- Interpret design concepts, sketches, and specifications into accurate technical drawings.
- Identify and resolve drawing conflicts while maintaining drawing accuracy and quality.
- Maintain organized drawing files, revisions, and version control throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Diploma or certification in Architectural Technology, Drafting, Engineering Design, or a related discipline.
- Strong architectural drafting experience is required, preferably on commercial building projects.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit experience is considered a strong asset.
- Experience preparing commercial building permit and construction drawings.
- Experience with commercial site development, retail, office, or light/medium industrial projects.
- Solid understanding of construction documentation, site planning, and building design.
- Familiarity with municipal permitting processes, zoning bylaws, and development standards is an asset.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
Preferred Experience
- Previous work on large-scale commercial or mixed-use developments.
- Experience coordinating architectural drawings with civil, structural, and mechanical consultants.
- Knowledge of utility layouts and civil infrastructure.
- Experience preparing permit-ready and construction-ready drawing packages.
- Experience preparing shop, fabrication, or precast concrete drawings is considered a strong asset. Experience with other manufacturing or structural shop drawings will also be considered.
What We Offer
- An opportunity to contribute to a significant commercial development from design through construction.
- Interesting, varied work with real impact on high-profile projects.
- A collaborative, professional, and growing team environment.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Long-term opportunities as additional phases of development move forward.
Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
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