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Your Impact at Empire Homes

The AutoCAD Designer/Drafter is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining accurate residential construction documents and architectural drawings using AutoCAD. This role supports the creation and modification of new home plans, construction details, master plan sets, and product information, while ensuring the accuracy and consistency of construction documents in a high-volume environment. The CAD Designer collaborates with internal departments, consultants, and field personnel to support plan development, address design-related revisions, produce field print sets, and provide CAD-related technical assistance.

This role is located at our Empire Homes Office in Atlanta, GA.

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate degree or certification from a two-year college or technical school in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Drafting, Construction Management, or a related field required.
• Strong understanding of residential construction drawings, building practices, construction methods, materials, and industry terminology.
• Experience producing residential construction documents, permit-ready plan sets, and construction-ready drawings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and commitment to quality.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and support field personnel with CAD- and construction-related questions.

Bonus If You Have These Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD; AutoCAD certification preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Smartsheet

Why Join Empire Homes?

Joining Empire Homes isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, and we're committed to Guiding Growth, Every Step of the Way

Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:

• Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
• Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
• Enjoy peace of mind with our employer sponsored benefits.
• Invest in your future with employer sponsored 401k plans.
• Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.
• Join a company that believes your time outside of work is just as important as your time inside work.

What You’ll Be Doing Each Day

• Develop, maintain, and revise residential master plan sets, floor plans, elevations, options, and product documentation.
• Create and produce AutoCAD construction drawings from architectural renderings, conceptual designs, and preliminary sketches.
• Prepare job start plans and permit-ready construction documents, including architectural, site plan, truss, and related engineering documentation.
• Coordinate construction documents with structural, civil, truss, and other consultants to ensure accurate, complete, permit-ready, and construction-ready plan sets.
• Generate address-specific plans based on community requirements, municipal regulations, site conditions, and buyer-requested customizations.
• Review site plans and site-specific conditions to support product selection, site cost evaluations, and design solutions.
• Develop and maintain construction details to ensure consistency and accuracy across all plan sets.
• Assist in the creation of new floor plans, elevations, options, conceptual designs, renderings, zoning packages, and other product development initiatives.
• Update and coordinate plan revisions across all affected drawings and documentation.
• Collaborate with Purchasing &Estimating, Land Development, Construction, Sales, and Marketing teams to support operational and product needs.
• Attend prototype plan reviews, implement required updates, and support the continuous improvement of product offerings.
• Respond to questions from field personnel and provide technical CAD-related support and solutions.
• Distribute and communicate plan revisions, product updates, and construction information to internal stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Who We Are

We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with operations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Colorado. There is no set path at Empire Homes; we empower you to shape your career in ways you may never have imagined. We create opportunities that Support Where You’re Headed.

Empire Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.   

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