Architectural Drafter / Captain (Residential)

Job Title: Architectural Drafter / Job Captain (Residential)

Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid: 4 days Remote; 1 day/week in Office; may increase)

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday Friday, ~ 8 AM 5 PM

Compensation: ~ +/- $36.06 $48.08/hr (~ $75K $100k+/year DOE)

Benefits Offered

Step Into Leadership in Residential Architecture

Are you an experienced Architectural Drafter looking to take the next step in your career? This is your opportunity to grow into a Job Captain role with a nationally recognized architecture and design firm. You'll support project teams in delivering high-quality documentation for Single Family Residential communities and gain direct exposure to project coordination and client interaction.

This hybrid opportunity is based in Sacramento, with a supportive environment designed to help you transition into greater responsibility and ownership of your work.

What You'll Do:

Assist in leading the architectural drafting process from schematic design through construction documents

Work closely with Project Managers to meet deadlines and design goals

Develop high-quality construction documents in AutoCAD and Revit

Review and proof your own work and the work of others

Support coordination with consultants, contractors, and internal teams

Respond to construction-related inquiries and help resolve project challenges

Research materials, code requirements, and design solutions as needed

Grow into managing portions of projects and delegating drafting tasks

What We're Looking For:

Associate degree in Drafting & Design (or equivalent experience)

At least 3 years of experience in architectural design/drafting

Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit

Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to produce accurate, detailed construction documents

Single Family Residential project experience is strongly preferred

Interest in expanding responsibilities into team leadership and coordination

Must be local to the Sacramento area (due to hybrid/in-office expectations)

Additional Details:

Full-Time, Long-Term career opportunity (Contract-to-Hire/FTE conversion after ~ 6m Direct Hire option available also)

Hybrid Schedule: Currently 1 day/week in office (may increase to ~ 2+ days/week)

Office location may shift from Gold River to Roseville in the future (not confirmed)

Business casual environment

Some overtime may be required

No travel required

No sponsorship available

No drug screen or background check required

Feel free to also contact Mollie Karns directly at