Join Alberta’s premier residential design firm and help us bring dream homes to life through cutting-edge 3D design.
You will assist our designers to reduce their workload and grow the company. The key role of this position will be to advance the company’s 3d capabilities and offerings.
This is a remote position; however, ideally, training will be provided in our Edmonton office. Communication with the other team members will be via phone, email, Google Chat, Google Meet/Zoom/MS Teams. DRAW Designs will provide the software and hardware required for the position - you will be responsible for maintaining the equipment in good working condition. You will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement regarding client information and file use.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be proficient with Archicad 3d - experience in AutoCAD is not a substitute
• Post-Secondary Architectural Technology Degree or Diploma or equivalent professional experience
• Computer skills are mandatory - Google Suite / SketchUp
• Must have BIM CAD skills
• MUST be able to create full sets of construction drawings for at least a 3500 ft² house from sketches/preliminary drawings
• MUST be able to create full sets of construction drawings for a fourplex from sketches/preliminary drawings
• Canadian Residential drafting and design knowledge is required
• Experience in the residential home building industry or related field (land development & planning, municipal government, real estate, construction, etc.)
• Organized and excellent time management skills
• Self-motivated, a desire for excellence and a drive for accuracy
• Ability to grasp potential issues and problem solve
• Enjoy working as a team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• MUST live in Canada - preference given to Alberta residents

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE ASSETS

• Established and proven skills in 3D Rendering
• Knowledge of the Edmonton New Home Industry
• Knowledge of computer systems
• BIM experience

• Create new job files
• Organize new files and create drawings for individual jobs
• Design new house plans and multifamily plans from notes and sketches
• Take hand sketches and draw them in Archicad - please note this is ARCHIcad and not AUTOcad
• 2d & 3d designs and drafting with emphasis on 3d modelling
• Draw client revisions from redline drawings
• Draft complete sets of working drawings/construction drawings/"blueprints”
• Building Code and Zoning Bylaw research
• Complete Effective Thermal Resistance calculations and energy efficiency details
• Assist with digital file maintenance and organization