Residential Drafter

About UsTuskes Homes is a fourth-generation, family-owned homebuilder and real estate investment company that has been building throughout the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1969. We are a small, close-knit team where your work is visible and decisions move fast.About the RoleWe are seeking a Residential Drafter to prepare construction drawings, plan customizations, and permit packages for the homes we build. Reporting to the Director of Drafting, you will work closely with our design, sales, and construction teams to make sure every home is drawn accurately and submitted on time. You will also help design new home plans for our portfolio.What You Will DoDrafting and DesignBecome proficient in DataCAD, our CAD drafting programComplete drawings, plan customizations, and plot plans promptly to manager or buyer specificationsDesign and draft construction drawings for new homes added to our portfolio, with two elevations per plan, including interior and exterior design, cost effective building, and construction specificationsMaintain and update Tuskes Homes base floor plan files and block libraryPermits and CompliancePrepare permit submittal packets for each home to the satisfaction of each township and inspection agency, with the help of our Permit CoordinatorComplete ResCheck energy compliance for each homeRequest third party truss and I-joist designs, grading plans, and septic plans, and follow up promptlyOrganization and CommunicationMaintain spreadsheets tracking progress, ordering, permit status, and moreOrganize and update files on our in-house and remote servers, following the existing file structurePrint house plans, subdivision plans, and other documents as requested by managers or job supervisorsCommunicate with design consultants, sales agents, and subcontractors about questions on individual homesWhat We Are Looking ForBachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural drafting, or a related fieldExperience with CAD software required; DataCAD experience is a plus, and training is providedAbility to read and interpret construction drawings and a working knowledge of residential building codesFamiliarity with ResCheck or energy compliance a plusStrong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple homes and deadlines at onceClear communicator, comfortable working with sales, design, and construction teamsPosition DetailsFull time, on site at our office in Bethlehem, PA. This is not a remote or hybrid position.Relocation assistance is not offered. Candidates should live within commuting distance of the Lehigh Valley.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.Reports to the Director of Drafting.