Drafter

Pacific Lifestyle Homes, a growing Pacific NW homebuilder, seeks an experienced full-time Drafting professional. We are looking for a team member who is detailed, resourceful, knowledgeable and enjoys a busy work environment.

Pacific Lifestyle Homes provides a competitive total compensation package for the Drafter position with an hourly range of $26.50 – $35.00 depending upon experience. This range includes base salary and quarterly profit sharing, subject to achieving targeted sales expectations and the terms of a written employment agreement. This position is considered a non-exempt role.

Pacific Lifestyle Homes provides an extensive benefits package including:

• New Home Discount
• 120 hours of paid time off for the first year
• Company supported medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and families
• Participation in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan with Company contributions
• Paid volunteer hours
• Seven paid holidays

Our offices are located in Vancouver, WA close to I-205. General work schedule is: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. A mutually beneficial flexible/hybrid schedule is possible after training is complete.

An ideal candidate enjoys a challenge and thrives on making positive contributions to Company goals while exemplifying our core values including: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Candor and Humility.

Our work environment is team-oriented, supportive and customer-centered. PLH employees take great pride in their work and have a genuine enthusiasm for seeing customers’ dreams realized. To learn more, please see our website: www.pacificlifestylehomes.com

For additional information about PLH’s Company Culture, we invite you to view the video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Hud-5EsJ2fw

Drafter Responsibilities Include:

Plot Plans

Researching and finding plats or surveys; familiar with local GIS

Recreating lot lines

Developing options for house placement and orientation

Ensuring agency submittals are complete and accurate

Generating site layout options

Following OR and WA permitting procedures

Architectural Drafting

Creating lot-specific drawings based upon selected options

Modifying existing plan documents

Expediting the permitting process by working with city/county staff

Providing support to onsite builders; developing time sensitive details and drawings as requested

Creating, organizing and cataloging work for computer access

Incorporating engineering details into plan documents

Drafter- Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associates degree with 5+ years of applicable drafting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Residential construction or home remodeling drafting experience is required.
• Customer service skills; ability to establish rapport.
• Advanced verbal and written communication abilities.
• Professional demeanor; ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills; must effectively handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with building codes and permitting standards in WA and OR is preferred.
• Experience with MS Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to conduct internet research; familiar with local GIS.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is required; Revit experience is also desirable.
• Enthusiasm for new projects and learning opportunities.
• Previous hands-on construction experience (EX: framing) is helpful but not required.

Reference check, background check and a pre-employment drug screen are steps in our hiring process.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to pre-employment drug testing, including THC. Regular driving and/or operating equipment on, at, or near an active construction site is required.