Architectural Drafters

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms, and records.

Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.

Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.

Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.

Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.

Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.

Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.

Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.

Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.

Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.

Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents, and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.

Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.

Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.

Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.

Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.

Build landscape, architectural, and display models.