Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

• Drafter, Architectural
• Drafter, Assistant
• Drafter, Commercial
• Drafter, Heating and Ventilating
• Drafter, Landscape
• Drafter, Marine
• Drafter, Oil and Gas
• Drafter, Plumbing
• Drafter, Structural

• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
• Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
• Build landscape, architectural and display models.
• Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
• Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
• Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
• Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
• Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
• Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
• Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
• Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
• Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
• Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
• Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.

• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• develop plans for programs or projects
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• draw maps or charts
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• evaluate engineering data
• inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
• interpret aerial photographs
• interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project
• lay out electrical wiring for buildings, etc.
• prepare contract documents
• prepare cost estimates
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• recommend solutions to engineering problems
• research property records
• understand construction specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write business project or bid proposals