Drafting Coordinator

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary:

The position provides drafting support through the use of CAD systems to produce accurate construction documents for single-family and multi-family residential homes from standard plans.

Hourly Rate: $27.00- $41.00 per hour. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay for all hours worked in a workweek over forty.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus at the discretion of management, based upon considerations that include the division’s and candidate’s overall performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce permit drawing sets for single-family and multi-family residential homes from existing master drawing files to comply with buyer selected options, community specifications and division standards. 
• Provide additional relevant architectural documentation required for permit applications and construction starts. 
• Publish permit drawing sets in the division requested format and in-house printing/plotting of same.
• Provide assistance in the development of new master plan files.
• Review construction in the field for compliance with construction documents, note any differences encountered, confer with Plan Manager regarding revisions, and make revisions to documents or provide additional clarifying information as may be required.
• Maintain log(s), memos or other forms of communication, documenting changes made to construction documents.
• Make revisions to existing master plan files to comply with required code changes, specifications, structural requirements, and design enhancements.
• Confer with the sales and construction teams for custom plan clarifications and field required revisions.
• Assist in the continued refinement of CADD standards, and adherence to these standards in day-to-day work tasks.
• Reviews working construction documents for compliance with state and local building codes and regulations.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.
• Coordinates with other Departments and outside Vendors (e.g., truss, mechanical, structural)

Minimum Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in an architecture or construction related field or degree from related technical school. 2 years related experience working for a production homebuilder.

Skills and Abilities: 

Creativity and ability to visually communicate ideas relative to design and specifications; visual orientation and ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships.  Computer literacy and fluent in AutoCAD Architecture 2020 or higher. Ability to read blueprints.  Excellent organizational skills to coordinate a variety of tasks within deadlines and time constraints with little direction from others. Good verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of organization.  Knowledge of current Minnesota Building Code and local municipal requirements. Knowledge of regional construction techniques. Fluent in AutoCAD Architecture (v.2020 or higher) with extensive use of Project Navigator and ‘xref’.

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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