Architectural Assistant (Growth Path to Designer)
Denver, CO (On-site)
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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Salaries
Posted range
$60K/yr – $80K/yr
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