Architectural Project Coordinator

Ashton Woods•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for first-time homebuyers, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa. Position Overview: The Architectural Project Coordinator works directly with the Director of Architecture in supporting the division’s production operations, while also providing support to the construction, purchasing, sales, and architecture teams. Responsible for producing and/or managing the internal and external workflow. These responsibilities may include one or all the categories of duties identified below and may change with short notice due to business needs and constraints.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in homebuilding and architectural drafting.
Experience working in AutoCAD Architecture.
Experience working in Photoshop to generate colored renderings.
Experienced in homebuilding with general construction & code knowledge.
Experience generating and compiling construction documents (CD’s), using AutoCAD Architecture and Revu BlueBeam.
Experience creating lisp routines, dynamic blocks, and/or ability to generate a more effective means of drafting.
Must be detailed oriented, organized, and adaptable.
Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced work environment while meeting given deadlines
Demonstrate ability to effectively and efficiently solve problems and think critically.
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English
Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment
Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment
Requires occasional lifting up to 20 pounds
These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Nice To Haves

Respects all members; solicits other’s opinions; supports and complies with team decisions; shares useful information.

Responsibilities

Work with Autodesk AutoCAD software, creating, modifying, and maintaining residential construction documents from drawings, sketches, scanned images, specifications, and/or written or verbal instructions.
Review and quality control plan packages prior to municipal submittal or field distribution:
Provide diplomatic support and solutions to municipal comments.
Self-check own work for completeness, accuracy, and meeting company standards.
Responsible for plan accuracy in the field, including details and constructability.
Review and correct plans as needed required by Product Change Requests (PCR).
Assist in coordination with third-party consultants to instruct, answer questions regarding projects, and ensure deadlines are met.
Assist in jurisdiction and/or HOA design review; and building and safety submittal for document approval.
Assist in redlining projects, generating as-built sets, color blocking, and renderings.
General knowledge of residential construction building codes as they relate to construction documents.
Manages multiple computer files in a Windows environment (DWG, DWF, PDF, PDG).
Complete administrative support duties in a timely and professional manner to ensure the division functions optimally.
Other tasks as assigned.