Location: Longwood, FL (100% On-Site)

About us

AB Design Group is a well-established architectural firm specializing in residential builder-series production homes, including single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. The studio also completes select light commercial projects and supports some of the area's leading home builders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Position overview

AB Design Group is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Drafter focused on producing high-quality, buildable construction documents for residential builder clients. This fully in-office role is best suited for a proactive, detail-oriented technical professional who excels in drafting, coordination, and resolving plan and field issues.

Key responsibilities

• Develop complete, code-compliant Construction Documents for single-family and multi-family residential projects, including architectural and basic structural plan components.

• Interpret and implement redlines from architects, project managers, engineers, and clients with a high level of accuracy and consistency.

• Coordinate with outside consultants and trades (Structural Engineer, Truss Company, MEP, etc.) to incorporate their drawings, specifications, and revisions into the CD set.

• Review drawings for quality control, constructability, and consistency across plan series, elevations, and options.

• Prepare, update, and maintain permit-ready plan sets and respond to Building Department comments with clear, coordinated revisions.

• Provide technical drafting support during construction, including revisions for field conditions, required repairs, and builder-requested changes.

• Maintain organized digital files, drawing standards, and sheet setups to support efficient production and quick plan turnaround.

• Work within deadlines in a high-paced work environment while communicating progress and issues to the Project Manager or Principal Architect.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of architectural drafting experience in an architectural firm, with a strong background in residential construction.

• Extensive experience preparing and editing Construction Documents in a production-home or similar environment.

• Light commercial drafting experience is a plus but not required.

• Proficient in all stages of Construction Document creation and review, from schematic layouts through permit-ready sets.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Drafting, Construction, or a related field (preferred, not required).

• Working knowledge of current Florida Building Code and related standards (Accessibility Code, NEC, etc.).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document revisions and respond to internal and client emails clearly and professionally.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); proficiency in CAD/BIM software consistent with office standards is required.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Partially Subsidized health insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision.

• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.

• 401k plan with company match.

• Company-paid Life Insurance policy

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Opportunities for professional growth into project lead or management roles for qualified candidates.