CAD Operator

Signorelli Company•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

The CAD Operator for First America Homes creates, updates, and maintains accurate architectural drawings, floor plans, elevations, details, and construction documents that support the design, permitting, and construction of residential homes. Using AutoCAD and Revit, this role translates design concepts and technical requirements into clear, coordinated, and buildable documents. The CAD Operator works with Architecture and Design, Construction, Purchasing, Sales, leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure plans are accurate, current, consistent with company standards, and aligned with applicable codes and project requirements. The role produces and revises drawing sets for permitting, pricing, construction, marketing, and internal review; coordinates architectural plans with other applicable disciplines; incorporates redlines and feedback; and supports plan libraries and technical resources. It also performs quality-control reviews, helps ensure compliance with relevant requirements, maintains revision histories and file integrity, and provides drafting support for plan updates and special projects. The CAD Operator may assist with field verification and as-built documentation and is expected to identify improvements to drafting workflows and maintain working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and related tools.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience using AutoCAD and Revit in a professional environment.
2–5 years of experience in computer-aided drafting, architectural drafting, residential design, or a related field.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to identify conflicts, omissions, and inconsistencies in technical documents.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, consultants, and field personnel.
High level of accountability, ownership, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical diploma, or coursework in drafting, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
Residential construction, homebuilding, architecture, or land development experience.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and maintain residential floor plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and related construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.
Develop and update drawing sets based on design changes, plan revisions, field conditions, and stakeholder feedback.
Produce accurate drawings for permitting, pricing, construction, marketing, and internal review.
Use established templates, standards, families, blocks, layers, symbols, and file-naming conventions consistently.
Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, engineering, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other applicable information.
Review drawings for completeness, accuracy, consistency, constructability, and alignment with approved design intent.
Incorporate redlines, markups, revisions, and change requests into drawing sets in a timely manner.
Support the preparation and maintenance of plan libraries, standard details, specifications, and other technical resources.
Perform quality-control reviews to identify drafting errors, omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies before documents are issued.
Help ensure drawings reflect applicable building codes, zoning requirements, community requirements, and company standards.
Support the review and resolution of plan comments from municipalities, consultants, vendors, Construction, and other internal partners.
Maintain accurate revision histories and communicate significant changes to affected stakeholders.
Partner with Architecture and Design, Construction, Purchasing, Sales, and leadership to support project priorities and deadlines.
Provide drafting and documentation support for new plans, plan updates, option packages, value-engineering initiatives, and special projects.
Assist with field verification, as-built documentation, and updates based on site or construction feedback as needed.
Respond to requests for drawings and technical information in a professional, timely, and service-oriented manner.
Organize and maintain electronic drawing files, reference materials, and related documentation in accordance with company procedures.
Manage versions and protect the integrity of current plan sets to prevent the use of outdated documents.
Identify opportunities to improve drafting workflows, templates, standards, and documentation processes.
Maintain working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and related tools through ongoing learning and application.