How do they match: Architectural and Civil Drafters

  • Design Draftsman
  • Designer
  • Building Drafter
  • 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 Drafter
  • Computer-Aided Design Draftsman
  • Computer-Aided Design Operator
  • Computer-Aided Design Technician
  • Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter
  • Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Operator
  • Computer-Aided Drafting Designer
  • Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Drafter
  • Piping Designer
  • Plumbing Designer
  • Structural Designer
  • Truss Designer

  • Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

  • Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.