Our drafters turn site measurements and planner sketches into accurate Chief Architect models and permit-ready plan sets for residential remodels. We work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends.
Ben The Builder Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Our drafters turn site measurements and planner sketches into accurate Chief Architect models and permit-ready plan sets for residential remodels and additions, and sometimes new homes.
Position & Availability
Date available to start (Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY
Desired hourly pay
Desired hours per week
This work is done in our office, not remotely. Monday through Friday. The day can be less than eight hours. We are in the office by 6:15 AM, and you start no later than 9:00 AM. Weekly hours are negotiable. Full time is available, and part time works for us if you prefer it. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently? (Required)
Yes
No
If yes, describe
How did you hear about us?
Applied or worked here before? (Required)
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No
If yes, when?
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
No
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.? (Required)
Yes
No
Reliable transportation to job sites? (Required)
Yes
No
Valid driver’s license? (Required)
Yes
No
Drafting Experience & Skills
Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well. Nobody is expert at everything.
Years using Chief Architect (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
3D as-builts (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
3D correct perspectives (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Topography (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Framing plans (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Electrical & lighting plans (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Working from field notes, photos & scans (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Residential building code (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Other CAD (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit) (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Collaborating with planners (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Collaborating with builders (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Collaborating with homeowners (Required)
None
Basic (<2 yrs)
Solid (2–5 yrs)
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
Expert (11+ yrs)
Chief Architect versions you have used
Other design / CAD software you have used
Link to portfolio or drawing samples
Essential Functions
Every row is a requirement of the work. Answer each one. A no is not automatically a disqualification. Tell us what would let you do it, and we will consider reasonable accommodation. The enjoyment rating is about preference, not ability. It helps us put you on the work you like.
Extended computer and detailed screen work — can you perform it? (Required)
Yes
No
Extended computer and detailed screen work — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)
1
2
3
4
5
Producing accurate, code-compliant drawings on deadline — can you perform it? (Required)
Yes
No
Producing accurate, code-compliant drawings on deadline — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)
1
2
3
4
5
Occasional visits to client homes and active job sites to measure and photograph existing conditions, including stairs and uneven surfaces — can you perform it? (Required)
Yes
No
Occasional visits to client homes and active job sites to measure and photograph existing conditions, including stairs and uneven surfaces — how much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high) (Required)
1
2
3
4
5
If you answered no to any essential function, what accommodation would let you do it?
Licenses or certifications you hold (optional)
Education & Training
For each school or program you attended, add a row: the program, where it was, the dates, your area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate earned.
Education & training
School / Program
Where (city, state)
Dates from – to
Area of study or trade
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 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities) (Required)
Employer 1 — Reason for leaving
Employer 1 — May we contact this employer? (Required)
Yes
No
Employer 2 — Company
Employer 2 — Phone
Employer 2 — Dates (from – to)
Employer 2 — Your job title
Employer 2 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)
Employer 2 — Reason for leaving
Employer 2 — May we contact this employer?
Yes
No
Employer 3 — Company
Employer 3 — Phone
Employer 3 — Dates (from – to)
Employer 3 — Your job title
Employer 3 — What you did day to day (main responsibilities)
Employer 3 — Reason for leaving
Employer 3 — May we contact this employer?
Yes
No
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. Tell us about the hardest problem you’ve solved when you could have walked away. Why didn’t you? (Required)
4. What’s a skill you taught yourself, and how? (Required)
5. 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 Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx. Max 10 MB.
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)
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