Architectural Draftsperson / Architectural Designer

OSA Outsourcing Advantage

. Draft and produce residential construction documents in AutoCAD, including plans, sections, and fully dimensioned drawings .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Colombia, Egypt, Philippines, South Africa, Dominican Republic, UkraineSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in drafting residential construction documents using AutoCAD, with a strong understanding of New York State residential building code. Capable of mentoring junior staff, leading teams, and managing project budgets and timelines effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AutoCAD Drafting SkillsResidential Construction DocumentsStructural Load Path SizingNew York State Residential Building CodeTeam Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Drafting Residential Construction DocumentsStructural Layout DevelopmentElectrical Riser DiagramsPlumbing Riser DiagramsWindow and Door SchedulesFooting DetailsDimensioned DrawingsRedline IncorporationDrawing Annotations and TagsBasic Structural Path Sizing

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProject Management

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD

Industry Keywords

Residential Building CodeNew Jersey Residential Building CodeConstruction Document ProductionArchitectural CoordinationProject Budgets and Timelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and produce residential construction documents in AutoCAD, including plans, sections, and fully dimensioned drawings
Develop structural layouts and perform basic structural path sizing for residential buildings
Prepare electrical and plumbing riser diagrams
Create and maintain drawing annotations and tags, including smoke detectors, windows, and doors
Develop footing details, window schedules, and door schedules
Incorporate redlines and revisions; ensure drawing set completeness and consistency
Coordinate deliverables to align with New York State residential building code requirements
Collaborate with US-based architects, engineers, and project managers
Mentor junior staff, lead teams, and manage project budgets and timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior Architect that can mentor juniors, leads teams, and manages project budgets/timelines
7+ years of professional experience drafting residential construction documents in AutoCAD
Strong AutoCAD drafting skills for residential construction documents
Proven ability to independently develop basic residential structural layouts and perform structural load path sizing
Experience producing electrical and plumbing riser diagrams for residential projects
Experience producing residential drawing set components including sections, details, fully dimensioned plans, window/door schedules, and footing details
Knowledge of New York State residential building code
Experience coordinating day-to-day with US-based architects, engineers, and project managers
English proficiency at CEFR C1 level (spoken and written), with ability to provide a brief voice note introducing yourself in English
Portfolio or work samples of residential drafting/construction document work
Ability to provide details of your equipment setup (PC/laptop specs, monitors, AutoCAD-capable setup), power backup, and internet connection including backups
Familiarity with New Jersey residential building code (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Weekly payments
Weekends off
Growth Opportunities