Drafting Coordinator

Tamarack Homes

Job Title: Drafting Coordinator

Company: Tamarack Developments

Reports to: Director of Drafting and Designs

Salary Range: $52000-$57000

Location: 3187 Albion Road South Ottawa Ontario (hybrid role)

Vacancy Status: This is an active job opening. Tamarack Homes is actively hiring for this position.

About Us

Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Over the past decades we have built thousands of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. Today Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario.

As part of the Taggart Group Tamarack Homes is a proud family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart you will be part of something bigger and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity quality and community together.

About this Role

Tamarack Developments
Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Since then we have built hundreds of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. The communities we construct are built on excellence and attention to detail. Today Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario.

Work Description

The Drafting Coordinator plays a key support role within the Drafting & Design team contributing to the preparation and coordination of residential construction drawings and permit documentation.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build hands-on experience in residential drafting permitting and construction coordination. You will work closely with internal teams and external consultants to support the timely and accurate delivery of drawings and documentation across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting & Drawing Support

• Assist in preparing and revising residential working drawings using AutoCAD and Revit
• Support the development of drawing sets based on markups sketches and redlines
• Review drawings for completeness and flag inconsistencies or missing information
• Assist in incorporating design changes into drawing packages

Permitting & Coordination

• Support the preparation and submission of permit applications to municipal authorities
• Track permit status timelines and approvals to ensure deadlines are met
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g. consultants municipalities) for follow-ups
• Maintain organized permit logs and documentation

Project & Documentation Support

• Compile and organize drawing packages and supporting documentation for construction
• Assist in preparing site plans by consolidating information (grading surveys utilities)
• Ensure construction teams receive up-to-date drawings and permits
• Maintain accurate project files and records

Design Change Coordination

• Assist in reviewing customer design change requests
• Prepare notes and documentation to support internal review and consultant coordination
• Track progress of changes to ensure timely completion

General Support

• Assist with administrative tracking (permit schedules documentation logs etc.)
• Support the team in managing multiple active projects and deadlines
• Stay current on updates to subdivision developments and relevant regulations

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• A diploma in an Architectural Technology or Technician program is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2026 and Revit 2026 design programs is required.

• 12 years of experience in drafting construction or a related environment
  (Co-op or internship experience considered)

• Basic understanding of residential construction drawings
• Familiarity with Ontario Building Code (Part 9) is an asset
• Able to read and understand structural (floor and truss layouts) mechanical and electrical design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions and learn
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to take initiative and build knowledge

Work Environment:

Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment

• Providing service to several people or departments working under many simultaneous deadlines
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time at workstation
• Overtime may be required to meet specific project deadlines.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship race place of origin ethnic origin colour ancestry disability age creed sex/pregnancy family status marital status sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act were committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance please send an email towith your request.

Salary Range

The salary range shown reflects expected total annual compensation including base pay bonuses and/or commissions.

Thank You for Considering Tamarack Homes

Thank you for your interest in joining Tamarack Homes. We appreciate every application but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Tamarack Homes and are not eligible for compensation. AI may be used to screen and assess candidates.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC