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WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Drafting Coordinator to join our industry-leading S&P 500 REIT. This role involves managing large-scale design solutions for senior living residential real estate. With over $70 billion in assets across 2,000 properties in three countries, this position will specifically support our US portfolio. This is a field-based role, requiring a home office and occasional travel to properties within the assigned area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Support the Creative Design team through all phases of multiple design projects, with a primary focus on drafting, documentation, coordination, and drawing production.

· Produce and update AutoCAD drawings, including floor plans, furniture plans, finish plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, millwork details, demolition plans, and other interior design details under the direction of the Senior Design Manager, Creative.

· Translate design concepts, sketches, redlines, field notes, and markups into accurate, coordinated construction and design drawing packages.

· Maintain established drafting standards, including layers, lineweights, annotations, dimensions, symbols, schedules, sheet organization, and overall graphic consistency.

· Assist with the preparation and coordination of design development, bidding, and construction document packages.

· Incorporate design revisions, consultant coordination comments, and verified field conditions into drawing sets while maintaining accurate revision documentation.

· Assist with field verification and documentation of existing conditions, including measurements, photographs, and site information required for drawing development.

· Coordinate interior design drawings with architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, millwork, and other consultant documentation.

· Review architectural and consultant drawings to identify potential conflicts, inconsistencies, or conditions that may impact the interior design intent and escalate them to the Senior Design Manager, Creative.

· Assist with preparing finish plans, furniture plans, elevations, millwork drawings, presentation drawings, specification packages, and supporting design documentation.

· Review shop drawings and submittals for coordination with design drawings and organize items requiring clarification or design direction.

· Maintain organized project drawing files, CAD standards, specifications, schedules, product information, redlines, and revision records.

· Support FF&E documentation, finish selections, material studies, and specification development as needed.

· Attend project meetings, design presentations, progress reviews, frame walks, field walks, installations, punch walks, and final project reviews as required.

· Assist with documenting field conditions, punch-list items, and construction-related changes that require updates to project drawings.

· Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams to obtain information necessary to complete accurate drawing packages.

· Escalate drawing conflicts, design questions, and decisions requiring creative direction to the Senior Design Manager, Creative.

· Stay current with AutoCAD best practices, drafting standards, building codes, accessibility requirements, construction methods, and industry standards relevant to residential and commercial interior design.

· Assist with special drafting, standards-development, and design projects as requested by Creative Design leadership.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

This role will require regular travel (up to 25%) to properties throughout your region as well as travel to our regional offices as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree in interior design, Architecture, or a related field.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in Interior Design or a related field.

· Preferred background in hospitality, multi-family, and commercial design; senior living design experience is not required.

· Proficient in one or more: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Revit, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, and Design Manager.

· Understanding of Building and ADA codes is preferred.

· Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong multitasking, prioritization, and deadline management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a professional attitude.

· Active and Unrestricted Motor Vehicle License: moderate travel (including overnight trips and flights) is required.

WHAT WE OFFER

· Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus

· Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

· Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount

· Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program

· Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!

· Tuition Assistance Program

· Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options

· Professional Growth · And much more!https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/

About Welltower

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet