Architectural CAD Technician

The Production Technician is responsible is for creating lot-specific plans from existing and new plan templates within the defined system and company guidelines. The Production Technician, at the direction of the Production Manager, draws lot-specific plans with current selections and collateral, provides field support and technical assistance to various departments of True Homes and their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Creates lot-specific plan product on-time at the direction of the Production Manager, adhering to product portfolio standards, elevation standards, value engineering best practices, and detail standardization, including collaboration with internal business functions and relevant trade partners
• Ensures that all lot-specific plans will match sales collateral, community, and product specifications generated at the time of contract
• Responds to field calls and emails per department standards with appropriate discernment of company objectives and schedules
• Ensures proper root cause resolution of field and centralized services questions
• Executes Gold Change Order processes and plan updates properly as required
• Performs other duties as needed or required

Results/Accountability:

• Achieves x/day production of one plan post per day
• Achieves 5% construction variance on all lot-specific plans

• Delivers all lot-specific plans with 100% accuracy required

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Architectural Drafting with relevant work experience required
• One year of construction or field experience required
• Three years of experience in home building industry preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD Architecture or equivalent software required
• Must have a high level of functional ability to navigate within the software and execute complicated technical commands with little to no direction
• Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and reliable personal transportation required for travel in NC and SC as needed

General Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, written, and verbal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate the qualities and character traits as defined in the True Difference

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to traverse unfinished homes and residential communities
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time
• Associate needs to occasionally move about the office to access standard office equipment, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment