Associate Plans Drafter

Description

At Rhodes, our core purpose is to enhance the lives of our customers and team through building communities. We specialize in developing master planned communities and construction of high quality, energy efficient homes. Rhodes has been recognized among the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. 5000 and is on a mission to expand its footprint into more communities across South Texas.

Since 2019, Esperanza Homes, a Rhodes Company, has ranked nationally on the Builder Magazine’s Top 100 Builders list, and is on an aggressive growth trajectory to serve more communities across South Texas.

Rhodes was founded in the early 1990’s as a land acquisition and holding company. In 2006, the company shifted gears and ventured into residential/commercial land development and home building with the formation of Esperanza Homes. Rhodes Enterprises has grown to one of the largest developers of residential, commercial, and master-planned communities in the areas we serve. We are passionate about our customers, building exceptional homes, our team, and the communities where we live and work.

Rhodes is a certified Great Place to Work, when you choose to work with us, you are part of a passionate and high-performing Team! You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day and are excited to continue to grow and build communities.

• Competitive Compensation including Bonus & Profit-Sharing Programs
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage Along with Robust Supplemental Plan Options
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account for Medically Enrolled Staff
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Reward and Recognition Programs

As an Associate Drafter for Rhodes, you are responsible for creating preliminary plans, design plans, and full construction sets. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy ensure compliance and a smooth transition from concept to construction. Reporting to the Plans and Starts Manager and as part of the Operations Team, you produce high-quality, precise work that streamlines processes, reduces errors, and supports the successful development of engaging and accessible communities.

• New Plans Created & Released (Department)
• Average # of Errors EPO (Department)
• Average # of Total Variances per Closed Home (Department)
• Average Permit Cycle Time (Department)
• Average Cycle Time (Department)

• Facilitates clear interdepartmental communication
• Responds to interdepartmental questions in a timely manner
• Communicate and review any plan changes, revisions, issues, or other plan-related topics to Management
• Interacts and communicates clearly with coworkers in a courteous, friendly manner
• Works cooperatively with Sales and Production to address and resolve issues
• Strong active listening skills

• Updates Pre-Construction schedules and completes activities in a timely manner
• Complete & file away all necessary documents with standard formatting
• Timely completion of all lot specific plans (PPR, Design Selection, & Pre-Construction) are done per schedule
• Notifies Management and appropriate teams of discrepancies in Pre-Construction schedules and documents
• Prepares weekly Check-In reports with detail feedback and review of past, current, & next week’s plans with Plans & Starts Manager
• Attend Plans & Starts team Daily Huddle & Tactical Meetings

• Assist with permit process, applications & follow-up, when assigned by Plans & Starts Manager
• Ensure all permitting documents are downloaded and filed into lot-specific folders, in a timely manner while using the standardized labeling format, such as plans from Engineers and MEP trade partners
• Upload all required documents into the Mark Systems ITK portal
• Prepare lot specific plans, per schedule, that accurately reflect all customer selections & internal standards for PPR, Design Selections, &…