Quality Assurance Drafter

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for conducting quality assurance (QA) review of construction plans as well as maintaining notes on working drawings and documenting standard drafting procedures. This is a part-time position (20 hours per week).

Essential Functions: Core duties or tasks that are fundamental and not marginal to the performance of the job.

• Review and redline construction plans for QA, per company standards and checklists
• Use and maintain checklists for lot specific plans, new master plans and special projects
• Edit DWG files in AutoCAD Architecture and LotSpec 3rd party software
• Utilize Autodesk Design Review software to communicate redlines to the Drafters
• Keep up with the production needs per the Product Development schedule – all work to be completed on time
• Ensure quality control on all work
• Assist Product Development Coordinator with reviewing and compiling digital packets for Drafters
• Communicate with Affiliate contacts on discrepancies with Sales documents

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education: Education related to Architecture or Construction

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of AutoCAD experience in residential construction

Technical/Professional Skills:

• Ability to read construction plans, good math skills (geometry, area and volume calculations)
• An understanding of the structural elements of homebuilding, construction installation means and methods
• Knowledge of residential construction techniques, construction documents, and building codes

Computer Skills: AutoCAD Architecture, Microsoft Office, (Quality Assurance Drafter will be trained to use LotSpec software)

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

• Reading
• Writing
• Analytical Ability
• Detail oriented and highly accurate

Work Environment:

• Verbal contact w/others
• Work with computer and office equipment

Social/Interpersonal Traits:

• Initiative
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Careful attention to details
• Thoroughness in following instructions
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Good follow-through skills
• Extremely sensitive to deadline & time restraints

This job description is a summary of the duties associated with the named position. While every effort has been made to make this description as complete as possible, this description is not intended to be a complete and inclusive list of all duties and responsibilities related to any one position. Smith Douglas Homes reserves the right to modify what duties are required for this position and what is summarized in this job description as business necessity and efficiency deem appropriate. Smith Douglas is an “at-will” employer, meaning that an employee’s employment has no specified term and that the employment relationship may be terminated any time at the will of either party on notice to the other.