Residential Plan Design / Architect

Company Overview

At Brandon Homes, we are redefining the home-building experience by making luxury attainable and crafting homes that inspire. Our fast-paced and ever-evolving environment requires forward-thinking, motivated individuals who thrive in creating solutions and delivering exceptional results.

About the Role

Brandon Homes is a custom, on-your-lot home builder. We're seeking a Residential Plan Designer or licensed Architect to develop, refine, and maintain our plan library and produce construction-ready documents that flow cleanly into our estimating, purchasing, and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and draft custom and semi-custom residential plans


• Modify existing plans to accommodate client customizations, lot constraints, and budget targets


• Produce complete, permit-ready construction document sets (floor plans, elevations, sections, details, electrical, foundation)


• Coordinate plans with civil/site conditions for on-your-lot builds, including grading, setbacks, and utility connections


• Ensure designs meet Ohio Residential Building Code, local jurisdiction requirements, and energy code


• Generate accurate material and dimensional information that supports blueprint takeoffs and estimating


• Collaborate with sales, estimating, and purchasing to ensure plans are buildable at target cost and margin


• Support the sales team by answering plan-related questions and attending client meetings as needed


• Collaborate with the field to produce construction details and resolve field questions during the build


• Maintain plan documentation standards and version control across the plan library


• Incorporate selections and allowances accurately into plan-driven specifications

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years designing single-family residential plans, ideally in a production or semi-custom builder environment


• Proficiency in residential CAD/BIM software (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Chief Architect, Revit, or SoftPlan)


• Working knowledge of the Ohio Residential Code and standard wood-frame construction methods


• Ability to read and resolve conflicts between architectural, structural, and civil documents


• Strong attention to dimensional accuracy and constructability

Preferred Qualifications, but Not Required

• Licensed Architect (Ohio) or NCARB path — not required for designer track


• Experience with on-your-lot / scattered-lot custom building


• Familiarity with construction estimating workflows and material takeoffs


• Experience integrating plans with construction management software (e.g., Buildertrend)