We are growing here at DSW building&masonry. We are a residential/commercial construction company looking for an experienced, organized, and personable Designer/Office Manager to join our team. This is a unique position for someone who enjoys both the creative side of home design and working directly with clients. You will help homeowners take their ideas from the first conversation to a functional home design, while also helping manage the day-to-day operations of our office. Responsibilities
- Meet with new and existing clients to discuss their home ideas, needs, budget, and design preferences
- Create and modify residential floor plans and construction drawings/blueprints
- Help clients design custom homes, additions, and other residential projects
- Prepare drawings and plan sets for construction and permitting
- Make revisions to plans based on client and construction-team feedback
- Communicate with homeowners throughout the design and pre-construction process
- Coordinate information between clients, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and the construction team
- Assist with project scheduling and organization
- Maintain client files, contracts, project documents, and records
- Handle general office management, phone calls, emails, appointments, and paperwork
- Help keep projects organized from the initial client meeting through construction Qualifications We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience with blueprints and knowledge of residential drafting, home design, CAD, or architectural design
- Is proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, Chief Architect, or similar residential design software
- Can create accurate residential floor plans and construction drawings, blueprints scale to size
- Understands construction and building practices
- Has excellent communication and customer-service skills, as well as comes to work with a positive attitude
- Is comfortable meeting directly with homeowners
- Is organized and able to manage multiple projects at once
- Has strong computer and office-management skills
- Can work independently and communicate effectively with our construction team Experience with custom home construction, residential building codes, permitting, estimating, or interior selections is a plus. Compensation Approximately $20
- 35+ per hour, depending on experience and design capabilities.
Higher compensation may be considered for someone with extensive residential design/CAD experience who can independently take a custom home from the client's ideas through a complete construction drawing set.
Schedule:
Full-time position. About the Role We are looking for more than a traditional office manager. We want someone who can become an important part of our home-building process, build relationships with our customers, help design their homes, and keep projects organized behind the scenes. If you have experience, enjoy working with people, and want to grow with a residential construction company, we would love to hear from you.
Pay:
$20.00
- $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0
- 50.
0 per week
Work Location:
In person