Draftsperson, Nuvista Homes

Title: Draftsperson

Location: 37 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB

At NuVista Homes, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Vice-President, as the Draftsperson you will create designs and drawings to facilitate the construction of new homes. You also provide technical information and knowledge that supports profitable business decisions.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Understanding and ensuring architectural and structural requirements, elements, building codes and by-laws are followed.
• Reviewing offers to purchase and amending change requests.
• Completing documentation packages, producing drawings sets and maintaining standard model plan library.
• Gathering lot marketing, zoning and grading information, creating site plans and applying for building permits.
• Preparing and submitting drawings to engineering consultants for structural certification and/or applying for building approvals.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma or certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD), Architectural Technology, Engineering Design Technology, Construction Engineering Technology or related program of study.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant drafting experience in the Residential Construction industry.
• Comfortable using office equipment, Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and computer aided design software (MiTek, AutoCAD, SoftPlan, etc.).
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Alberta Building Codes is an asset.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, supportive and respectful manner.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Taking responsibilities for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Working Conditions

You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

NuVista Homes, a single-family business unit of Qualico, is committed to providing high quality homes at an affordable price. NuVista Homes customizes your home, work with suppliers that give you the quality and selection you need, and uphold the highest standards and materials in construction. Our team is dedicated to architectural innovation, unique design, streamlined function and exceptional customer service. NuVista Homes is located in Calgary AB. To learn more, click here.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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Closing Date: January 18, 2024