Residential Architectural Drafter - Custom Homes

Keel Custom Homes•Henrico, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Keel Custom Homes builds custom homes on clients' lots throughout Central Virginia. Our team values Service First, Always Do the Right Thing, Have Fun, and Constant Pursuit of Excellence, bringing thoughtful planning and clear communication to the homebuilding experience. We're looking for a detail-oriented Residential Architectural Drafter who understands how accurate drawings support pricing, permitting, and construction. If you enjoy translating home designs into complete working drawings, solving practical construction challenges, and keeping projects moving, this role offers ownership of work that directly influences every home we build.

Requirements

Experience preparing residential architectural drawings and construction documents.
Proficiency with CAD drafting software and current .dwg files, including templates, layers, dimensions, and drawing standards.
Knowledge of residential construction methods, materials, and applicable building-code requirements.
Ability to produce coordinated plans, elevations, details, and schedules suitable for pricing, permitting, and construction.
Strong attention to dimensional accuracy, document consistency, and revision control.
Ability to manage multiple drawing assignments and meet deadlines.
Clear communication and practical problem-solving skills when working with construction teams, designers, engineers, and permitting officials.

Nice To Haves

Richmond-area residential permitting experience is a plus.
Custom-home and builder plan-library experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Produce drawings through concept, bid, and permit stages.
Update plans to reflect preconstruction meetings, lot inspections, customer changes, and estimating and purchase-order information.
Follow Keel's master template, title-block, layer, and drafting standards.
Prepare permit-ready sets for projects across Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Powhatan.
Submit permit applications, coordinate with permitting officials, and address drawing-related comments.
Build and maintain master sets for Keel's plan portfolio, keeping legends and window and door schedules current.
Complete revisions promptly to support preconstruction meetings, permit submissions, and construction starts.
Prepare architectural site plans showing home placement, driveways, and clearing information.
Resolve field questions in the drawings and document corrections to reduce recurring plan errors.
Create sales versions of floor plans for brochures and the website.
Provide accurate plan information to Selections and Estimating.
Keep the team informed about drawing status and maintain clear version control.