How do they match: Architectural and Civil Drafters

  • Architectural and Civil Drafters

  • Design Draftsman
  • Designer
  • Architectural Designer
  • Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter
  • Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician
  • Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer
  • Auto Computer-Aided Design Drafter
  • AutoCAD Designer
  • CAD Designer
  • Civil 3D Designer
  • Civil Designer
  • Civil CAD Designer
  • Civil CADD Designer
  • Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer
  • Civil Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician
  • Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
  • Civil Engineering Designer
  • Civil Structural Designer
  • Civil Three-Dimensional Designer
  • Computer Aided Design Designer
  • Computer Aided Design Drafter
  • Computer Aided Design Draughter
  • Computer Aided Drafting and Design Operator
  • Computer-Aided Design Designer
  • Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter
  • Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Operator
  • Computer-Aided Design Drafter
  • Computer-Aided Design Draftsman
  • Computer-Aided Design Operator
  • Computer-Aided Design Technician
  • Computer-Aided Drafting Designer
  • Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Drafter
  • Heating and Ventilating Drafter
  • Piping Designer
  • Plumbing Designer
  • Structural Designer
  • Truss Designer

  • Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  • Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.
  • Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  • Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
  • Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  • 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.
  • Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.
  • Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  • 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 or engineer's supervision.
  • Represent architect or engineer on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under supervision.
  • Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to ensure that they conform to design concepts.

  • Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
  • Create graphical representations of civil structures.
  • Create graphical representations of energy production systems.
  • Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
  • Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
  • Review details of technical drawings or specifications.