Job Description
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN (AUTOCAD)
GRAND APARTMENTS IS A SRI LANKAN PROPERTY DEVELOPER FOCUSED ON CREATING WELL-DESIGNED, VALUE-DRIVING HOMES IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. WITH OVER 400 HOMES DELIVERED AND A GROWING PORTFOLIO ACROSS KEY URBAN LOCATIONS, WE'VE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR CONSISTENCY, RELIABILITY, AND THOUGHTFUL EXECUTION.
GRAND APARTMENTS IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN TO JOIN OUR IN-HOUSE DESIGN TEAM. THIS ROLE IS FOCUSED ON PREPARING DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SET-OUT DRAWINGS AND AUTHORITY SUBMISSION DRAWINGS FOR HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD BE HIGHLY PROFICIENT IN AUTOCAD, HAVE A STRONG PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AND BE CAPABLE OF INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCING ACCURATE, DETAILED AND CONSTRUCTION-READY DRAWINGS WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
WHAT WE OFFER
- SALARY: NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCY
- OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON MULTIPLE HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- EXPOSURE TO ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL COORDINATION
- A SUPPORTIVE, PROFESSIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH POTENTIAL FOR CAREER GROWTH
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- PREPARE AND COORDINATE DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, INCLUDING:
- PREPARE AND REVISE APARTMENT AND RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLANS BASED ON MANAGEMENT/DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS
- COUNCIL / AUTHORITY SUBMISSION DRAWINGS
- ARCHITECTURAL SETTING-OUT DRAWINGS
- STRUCTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL COORDINATION DRAWINGS
- BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK SETTING-OUT DRAWINGS
- FLOOR AND WALL TILE LAYOUT DRAWINGS
- FLOOR LEVELS, CEILING LEVELS AND OTHER LEVEL MARKING DRAWINGS
- DETAILED FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
- STAIRCASE AND RAMP DETAILED DRAWINGS
- DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS AND SCHEDULES
- TOILET, KITCHEN AND OTHER INTERNAL DETAIL DRAWINGS
- ARCHITECTURAL SHOP DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
- PREPARE AREA SCHEDULES AND CALCULATE FLOOR AREAS, PLOT COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) AS REQUIRED
- COORDINATE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS WITH STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND IDENTIFY DISCREPANCIES
- INCORPORATE CONSULTANT, MANAGEMENT AND SITE MARKUPS INTO CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
- REVISE AND MAINTAIN DRAWINGS BASED ON APPROVED DESIGN AND SITE CHANGES
- PREPARE AND UPDATE ARCHITECTURAL AS-BUILT DRAWINGS BASED ON ACTUAL COMPLETED WORKS
REQUIREMENTS
- DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE IN DRAFTING, BUILDING SERVICES, ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY, OR A RELATED TECHNICAL FIELD
- MINIMUM 4 YEARS OF RELEVANT MEP DRAFTING EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY ON APARTMENT, HIGH-RISE OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROJECTS
- STRONG PROFICIENCY IN AUTOCAD, INCLUDING LAYERS, XREFS, BLOCKS, PLOTTING, SCALING AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILING
- STRONG PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF MEP SYSTEMS AND HOW SERVICES, FITTINGS AND COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED
- ABILITY TO PREPARE DETAILED MEP LAYOUTS SHOWING PIPES, FITTINGS, VALVES AND CONNECTIONS TO APPROPRIATE SCALE, USING ACTUAL COMPONENT DIMENSIONS WHERE REQUIRED FOR ACCURATE INSTALLATION AND CO-ORDINATION
- ABILITY TO INTERPRET ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL AND CONSULTANT DRAWINGS AND INDEPENDENTLY PREPARE COORDINATED CONSTRUCTION AND SHOP DRAWINGS
- ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE DRAWING COORDINATION ISSUES WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION
- KNOWLEDGE OF REVIT MEP IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
How to Apply: If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, submit your resume and portfolio to [email protected] / 077 578 4906 (WhatsApp Only). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
