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Shaddock Homes is a fast-growing family homebuilding firm located in Plano, Texas that has served the Dallas area for over 55 years. We specialize in award winning move-up and high-end luxury homes primarily in the cities north of Dallas.

Shaddock Homes is currently accepting resumes for an Architectural Drafter (CAD) The selected candidate will be Architectural Drafter - Auto-CAD Drafter position is a person that is a self-starter who has constant drive to complete the task on hand accurately and in a timely fashion. Also understands that accurate plans are essential to achieving and maintaining short to long term profits goals. Primary task is to draft new home designs that meet both the architectural standards set forth by the Manager of Architectural Design, and the ability to understand company design standards are met and not exceeded so the best cost to build is achieved on all new and altered floor plan / elevations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
•    The Architectural Drafter I daily tasks are (but not limited too) the following.
•    Create architectural drawings and rough scale plans for new plans based upon preliminary concepts, hand sketches, specification sheets, engineering calculations and other provided data.
•    Acquire and assemble information needed to apply for and obtain acceptance of various permits including building permits from governmental authorities including municipalities or equivalents such as special use districts.
•    Create job ready plot plans from master plats - by using CAD file plat or “COORDS” system in CAD. Sketch or draft changes for customer change requests as needed.
•    This person could take hand sketches or overlay drawings on rice paper to conceive, design and layout new or modified designs in a timely manner.
•    Ability to draft the 4 sides of a floor plan to complete roof plan aka “close the roof” with variable pitches on multi-plate heights to a single plan without altering the front elevation and with minimal hard cost to the plan. While understanding the importance of “pin wheeling a plan” when making changes to reduce errors.
Minimum Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma required.
•    Experience in Residential Architecture of 4 years is preferred.
•    Possess excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
•    Customer Service and /or order entry experience preferred.
•    Prior experience with MS Office Software required and Auto Desk/Auto CAD. PDF writer / Editor. (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Shaddock Homes offers flex hours and a competitive benefit package, including excellent medical / dental / vision benefits, 401(k), new home purchase discounts, & more – all in a business casual atmosphere! Join the company that recognizes & rewards the people who create their success. Shaddock Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Our hiring process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all U.S.-based applicants, employees, and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry covers such elements as education, employment history, a criminal history check, reference checks, and a pre- employment drug screen. Designated organizations or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

All candidates should email your resume to Careers@ShaddockHomes.com.

Shaddock Homes is a fast-growing family homebuilding firm located in Plano, Texas that has served the Dallas area for over 55 years. We specialize in award winning move-up and high-end luxury homes primarily in the cities north of Dallas.
The junior estimator will be assigned various aspects of the junior estimator scope of work until he/she is able to skillfully execute all responsibilities without assistance and oversight.

The junior estimator is responsible for coordinating shear wall, joist and rafter designs with an outsourced engineering firm, quantifying materials needed for construction, maintaining accurate takeoff data for windows, doors, millwork, masonry, etc., preparing purchase orders for new home starts and conducting on-site material validations. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager. Working remotely is not an option. 

Essential Job Functions
•    Independent travel to jobs sites to validate installed work and clearly report finding in written and verbal form.
•    Visualize construction methods, read code requirements, interpret detail drawings, read span charts.
•    Quantify materials and labor conceptually from plan drawings and specifications.
•    Requires self-motivation and assuming total responsibility for the work.
•    Bid and communicate with material suppliers and manufacturers.
•    Efficiently work with computer databases and excel for data manipulation.
•    Schedule and prioritize numerous estimating and job start projects.
•    Develops relationships with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and team members.
•    Resolve order and delivery issues in coordination with construction team and suppliers.
•    Use Planswift as an estimating tool, and Brix as a database tool.
•    Other duties as assigned to aid in the successful and profitable operation of the organization.
Required Qualifications
•    1-2 years’ experience with single-family construction.
•    Demonstrate exceptional time management skills, ability to think critically and keep multiple projects organized at the same time.
•    4 Year degree in construction management preferred, but not required.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
If this sounds like you, you should apply right away so we can discuss how you can be a part of this exciting, fast-paced organization!

Benefits:
Shaddock Homes offers a competitive benefit package, including excellent medical / dental / vision benefits, 401(k), new home purchase discounts, & more – all in a business casual atmosphere! Join the company that recognizes & rewards the people who create their success. Shaddock Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Our hiring process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all U.S.-based applicants, employees, and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry covers such elements as education, employment history, a criminal history check, reference checks, and a pre-employment drug screen. Designated organizations or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

All candidates should email your resume to Careers@ShaddockHomes.com.