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Job Title: Architectural DrafterJob Description

We are seeking an Architectural Drafter specializing in national brand projects, including carwash, swim schools, hotel chains, and restaurants. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating architectural drawings, plans, and documentation for the development of national brand locations across multiple regions. You will work closely with architects, project managers, and national brand owners to ensure designs meet brand standards, functional requirements, and local building codes.

Responsibilities

+ Produce detailed architectural drawings, floor plans, elevations, and sections based on design concepts, site surveys, and national brand specifications.

+ Adapt and implement national brand design guidelines and specifications, ensuring consistency across multiple national brand locations.

+ Collaborate with architects, designers, project managers, engineers, and national brand stakeholders to ensure all technical and design requirements are met.

+ Research and apply local building codes, zoning laws, and regulations for various national brand locations, ensuring compliance in all designs.

+ Assist in reviewing and assessing potential national brand sites to determine suitability for proposed designs and identify any challenges that may arise.

+ Prepare clear, accurate, and organized architectural documentation, including construction drawings, redlines, revisions, and as-built drawings.

+ Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, or other design software to create precise, editable, and version-controlled drafting files.

+ Perform regular quality checks of drawings and designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with project specifications.

+ Provide drafting support for new national brand location rollouts, ensuring timely delivery of plans and seamless integration of changes for each location.

Essential Skills

+ Associates in Architecture.

+ 6 months to 5 years of experience in Architectural Drafting/CAD work/Production work.

+ Proficiency in Revit beyond classroom experience.

+ Experience with retail or commercial project work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working on franchise projects (retail, small business, etc).

+ Sketchup experience.

+ Experience with PowerPoint, Illustrator and/or Photoshop.

+ Bachelors in Architecture.

Work Environment

The office hours are from 8AM-5PM. Employees can work 9-hour days from Monday to Thursday and take a half-day on Friday. The office environment is family-friendly, collaborative, fast-paced, and energetic. The company has recently moved into a larger office near downtown Royal Oak. Benefits for full-time employees include health insurance options, a flexible spending account, and a simple retirement savings plan with employer contributions. The firm encourages maintaining a work-life balance and invests in the growth and development of each team member.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Royal Oak, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $33.65/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Royal Oak,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.