Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
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.
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians on construction projects.
Represent architectural engineer/construction manager on site and ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections under architectural engineer’s supervision.
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to list of materials.
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
Analyze technical implications of architectural engineer’s design concept, calculating weights, volumes and stress factors
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil and standard drafting instruments.
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architectural engineer’s supervision.
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications following standard procedures.
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on an architectural design.
Operate computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation in order to graphically represent building plans.
Prepare and update shop drawings as per design drawing, RFIs and design changes.