Chief Architect Drafter Application

Position & Availability

Date available to start(Required)

Desired hourly pay

Our work schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently?(Required)

Yes

If yes, describe

How did you hear about us?

Applied or worked here before?(Required)

Yes

If yes, when?

Applicant Information

Proof of work eligibility (Form I-9) is required at hire, not with this application. Do not include your Social Security number on this form.

Full legal name (Last, First, Middle)(Required)

Preferred name

Street address(Required)

City / State / ZIP(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Are you 18 or older?(Required)

Yes

Legally authorized to work in the U.S.?(Required)

Yes

Reliable transportation to job sites?(Required)

Yes

Valid driver's license?(Required)

Yes

Drafting Experience & Skills

Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well — nobody is expert at everything.

Years drafting residential plans(Required)

Years using Chief Architect(Required)

Chief Architect — floor plans & as-builts(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Chief Architect — 3D models & renderings(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Kitchen & bath design(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Framing plans & structural details(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Electrical & lighting plans(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Construction details & sections(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Permit-ready plan sets(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Measuring & documenting existing homes(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Working from field notes, photos & scans(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Residential building codes(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Other CAD (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit)(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Coordinating with planners & builders(Required)

None

Basic (<2 yrs)

Solid (2–5 yrs)

Expert (5+ yrs)

Chief Architect versions you have used

Other design / CAD software you have used

Link to portfolio or drawing samples(Required)

The essential functions of this job include: extended computer and detailed screen work; producing accurate, code-compliant drawings on deadline; and occasional visits to client homes and active remodel sites to measure and photograph existing conditions, including stairs and uneven surfaces. Can you perform these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation?(Required)

Yes

Licenses or certifications you hold, if any — optional

Education & Training

For each, list the school or program, area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate.

High school or GED

College / trade school

Apprenticeship / other training

Work History

Start with your most recent job. Include self-employment.

Employer 1 — Company(Required)

Employer 1 — Phone

Employer 1 — Dates (from – to)(Required)

Employer 1 — Your job title(Required)

Employer 1 — Supervisor name

Employer 1 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)(Required)

Employer 1 — Reason for leaving

Employer 1 — May we contact this employer?(Required)

Yes

Employer 2 — Company

Employer 2 — Phone

Employer 2 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 2 — Your job title

Employer 2 — Supervisor name

Employer 2 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 2 — Reason for leaving

Employer 2 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

Employer 3 — Company

Employer 3 — Phone

Employer 3 — Dates (from – to)

Employer 3 — Your job title

Employer 3 — Supervisor name

Employer 3 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)

Employer 3 — Reason for leaving

Employer 3 — May we contact this employer?

Yes

References

Three people who have seen your work — designers, builders, or clients you have drafted for preferred over friends.

References(Required)

Name

How they know your work

Company

Phone

Military Service (Optional)

Branch

Dates of service

Rank / specialty

Training or experience relevant to this work

In Your Own Words

Short answers are fine. These tell us more than anything else on this form.

1. Describe a plan set you produced start to finish. What was the project, and what did you draw?(Required)

2. You find that a field measurement conflicts with the plan you already drew. What do you do?(Required)

3. Why do you want to work at Ben The Builder, and what do you want to be doing three years from now?(Required)

Resume (Optional)

Attach your resume (PDF or Word)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Applicant Certification & Signature

I certify that my answers on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information on this application or in an interview may disqualify me from consideration, or result in the withdrawal of an offer or the end of my employment. I authorize Ben The Builder Inc to contact the references and former employers listed here (except where I have marked “no”) and I release them to speak candidly about my work. I understand that any offer of employment is conditioned on verification of eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9), and that any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer, in accordance with Oregon law. I understand that employment with Ben The Builder Inc is at-will, and that this application is not a contract of employment.

Certification(Required)

I have read, understand, and agree to the statements above.

Signature — type your full legal name(Required)

Date(Required)