Construction Designs - Compensation: By Square Foot in Newport News, Virginia

Freelance Architectural Drafter, Small Business Entrepreneur "Designs With -U- In Mind.
Education
? Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Technology
? Associate of Applied Science in Architecture
Work Experiences
Freelance Architectural Drafter xxxx-Present
Small Business Owner of Designs With-U-In-Mind, Newport News, Virginia
? Create freehand skectches and lettering to accompany drawings.
? Responsible for planning, designing, and drafting detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and
structures using engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data for building alterations and
repair projects based on preliminary concepts for existing buildings or new building construction projects.
? Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary to layout and plan interior room arrangements for residential and commercial buildings using
computer assisted drafting AutoCAD equipment and/or conventional drafting station to produce designs,
working drawings, charts, forms, and records.
? Visits construction sites ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design
corrections.
? Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
? Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of
required materials.
? Analyze technical data, design concepts, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
? 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.
? Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications,
following standard procedures.
? Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
? Produce 3D Architectural display models for client presentation.
? Makes contact with clients, equipments vendor, engineers, and other essential personnel.
? Utilize IRC, IBC, CABO and many other reference materials.