Architectural Drafter Career Research and Resources
Bennnett's Construction
Assist owner in designing and constructing residential/commercial projects. Organize total construction labor and mechanics. Manage construction materials and consulted owner on materials. Promoted to supervisor after successfully managing laborer responsibilities.
Avg. Salary: $24,960 · Company Rank: Not Available
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
Using Revit Architecture 2011, taking the architect’s plans and draw it into a 3D Revit model; complete with elevations both exterior and interior, sections, details, renderings, schedules and a finished sheet set. Collaborate with other disciplines (Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical engineers) making sure that problems don’t arise. Assist in simple estimations for smaller projects that involved concrete founda...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
CCSI
Assist Project Engineers in laying out communication symbols onto site and building plans using AutoCAD 2008. Draw out site plans from scratch using the aid of Google Earth. Report back to the engineers with the plans, having them “red line” areas that need revisions and plot out final plans ready for the Engineer’s stamp and signature. Projects varied from federal buildings, public housing and emergency bell enhancement...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Graham Builders, Inc
Met with potential clients. Assessed their needs if be a renovation or new construction to a residence. Gathered any ideas and/or wishes that they want to put in to their “Dream Home”. Using Revit Architecture 2009 and AutoCAD 2007, I took their schematic sketches and turned them into construction drawings (plans, elevations, building sections, details and schedules). I helped with choosing specialty equipment such as b...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Philpotts and Associates
Assist interior designers with furniture layout and interior elevations using AutoCAD 2007. Drawing custom furniture and assembling material color boards for presentation to clients. Projects worked on were the renovation of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki and various residences.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Pacific Atelier International
Took projects from concept to completed construction. Assess the Client’s needs whether it is tenant improvement such as an entire roof coating to repairing a preschool’s jungle gym. With the use of Revit Architecture 2009 and AutoCAD 2008 I drew plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules putting together an entire permit/bid package complete with specifications. Sometimes I processed my own project’s building pe...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Franklin Wong and Associates
Site visits to various public schools to take field measurements when there are no existing drawings in the State’s archive. With the field notes and measurements, draw building plans and elevations using AutoCAD 2000. Researched components for public areas such as government buildings and Public schools to be in compliance with ADA code. Assist in putting together a permit package with collaborating with engineers of th...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Albert Chong and Associates
Assist engineers with electrical and lighting symbols layout onto floor plans. Also drew elevations and electrical circuit diagrams that were to be included into the construction documents. Projects assisted were Kukio Bay (Island of Hawaii), Hale Koa Luau Pavilion (Waikiki), Ka’anapali Ocean Resort (Island of Maui) Kauai Police Station (Island of Kauai) and Central Union Church (Honolulu).
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
NTW Associates
Assist engineers with layout of beams, girders and rafters. Drew section cuts through the building that was to be included into the construction documents. Created CAD standards and Detail Library. Networked all office computers to a single server. Projects assisted were St. Ann’s Parish (roof redesign), Waipahu Gymnasium, Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plan and Nichiren Church.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Riecke Sunnland Kono
Assist Project managers with layout of proposed residential sites, mainly on the Island of Hawaii. Drew plans, details and section cuts through the building that were to be included into the construction documents. Projects assisted were Estate Villas at Hualalai, Golf Villas at Hualalai and Longs Drugs Store Pali.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
