Architectural Assistant (Growth Path to Designer)

Denver, CO (On-site)

$60K/yr – $80K/yrIntern/New Grad3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and produce complete permit and construction drawing sets, coordinating with engineering partners and design leads to advance preconstruction and client-ready work.

  • Manage full drawing packages from concept to permit sets
  • Align with design lead, preconstruction team, and leadership on constructability and budget
  • Grow into handling larger portions of design production and client-facing contributions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate concept designs (1-2 sheets) into complete permit and construction drawing sets (10-15+ pages)
  • Prepare accurate, code-conscious architectural plans for City of Denver submittals
  • Coordinate structural sheets with engineering partners
  • Execute detailed, high-accuracy construction plans (low creativity, high precision)
  • Collaborate closely with: Design Lead (creative direction & oversight); Preconstruction Team (redlines, site plans, as-builts); Leadership (design intent, constructability, budget alignment)
  • Growth & Advancement: Take ownership of larger portions of the design and production workflow
  • Develop toward handling full project drawing packages independently
  • Expand into design contribution and client-facing work (based on capability)
  • Potential to participate in sales/design-build conversations (optional, performance-based)
  • What Success Looks Like: Permit sets are completed accurately, efficiently, and with minimal revisions

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years in architectural drafting, design, or production
  • Strong background in residential construction (custom homes or remodeling preferred)
  • Experience producing full permit/construction drawing sets
  • Ability to think in terms of the entire home-not just isolated spaces
  • Proficiency in Vectorworks (preferred) or strong experience in AutoCAD or similar architectural CAD software
  • Ability to quickly learn new software platforms (Vectorworks ramp-up expected within ~2 weeks)
  • Strong understanding of construction documentation and detailing standards
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong spatial and systems thinking (how the whole house comes together)
  • Ability to interpret redlines and execute efficiently

Preferred

  • Potential to participate in sales/design-build conversations (optional, performance-based)
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Architectural Assistant (Growth Path to Designer)

JL Talent Solutions · Denver, CO · On-site