Remote Architectural Draftsperson / Designer for US Residential Projects

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Architectural Draftsperson / Designer to join our remote team and support residential construction projects for US‑based clients. The role involves producing high‑quality construction documents and ensuring compliance with regional building codes.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and produce residential construction documents in AutoCAD, including plans, sections, and fully dimensioned drawings.
• Develop structural layouts and perform basic structural load‑path sizing for residential buildings.
• Create electrical and plumbing riser diagrams.
• Maintain drawing annotations and tags such as smoke detectors, windows, and doors.
• Develop footing details, window schedules, and door schedules.
• Incorporate redlines and revisions to ensure drawing set completeness and consistency.
• Coordinate deliverables to align with New York State residential building code requirements (New Jersey code familiarity is a plus).

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional experience drafting residential construction documents in AutoCAD.
• Proven ability to independently develop basic residential structural layouts and perform structural load‑path sizing.
• Experience producing electrical and plumbing riser diagrams for residential projects.
• Knowledge of New York State residential building code.
• Strong coordination skills with US‑based architects, engineers, and project managers.
• English proficiency at CEFR C1 level (spoken and written).
• Portfolio or work samples of residential drafting/construction document work.
• Details of equipment setup, power backup, and internet connection.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Residential construction drafting
• Structural layout development
• Structural load‑path sizing
• Electrical riser diagram creation
• Plumbing riser diagram creation
• Drawing annotations and tagging
• NY State residential building code knowledge

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting residential projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Weekly payments
• Weekends off
• Growth opportunities