Draftsperson (Intermediate)
6 months ago
**About Cantiro**:
With over 25 years of real estate experience, we have developed visionary communities, built innovative homes, designed luxury condos, created the best townhomes and inspired some of the most interesting commercial properties. In each one of our four divisions—**Cantiro Homes**, **Cantiro Communities**, **Cantiro Commercial** and **Cantiro Residential Rentals**—our customers’ lives are at the centre of every decision we make.
From our homes and communities, to the commercial and rental spaces we develop, every element has been thoughtfully planned to deliver world-class real estate solutions. Because at Cantiro, _**we create the environments for amazing lives to happen**_
**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Senior Drafter; on a day-to-today basis, the **Draftsperson** assists the drafting department in meeting production goals. The Draftsperson will be responsible but not limited to the following:
**Role and Responsibilities**:
- Works within deadlines, goals, and ensures production goals/quotas are met.
- Alter working drawings to produce job specific drawings for all types of houses i.e. single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes including grading.
- Maintains changes to drawings as required by change orders.
- Operate computer-assisted design (ArchiCAD) and draft workstations, or equivalent.
- Ensures adherence to schedules for project completion and distribution.
- Works with other drafting team members to refine standards, processes, and checklists.
- Check and verify working drawings to conform to specifications and design data.
- Assist the Senior Drafter as needed in collaboration with the Product Development team to ensure production ready drawings and provides feedback when there are errors or problems with designs or master plans.
- Liaise with other departments (Sales, Interior Design, Estimating and Construction) to ensure proper needs are met for job files.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to develop creative solutions as required.
- Ability to train and assist junior drafter and able to assist the Senior Drafter as needed.
**Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- Diploma in **Architectural Technology**
- At least **3-5 years’ **Canadian residential drafting experience required.
- Excellent **working knowledge** of the **Alberta Building Code**
- Extensive experience with drafting methods and tools.
**Preferred Skills**:
- Customer focus: Strives for high customer satisfaction and impeccable product knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- High amount of professionalism
- High attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and organization
- Initiative and problem-solving abilities
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a working knowledge of the Alberta Building Code?
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person