Residential Design Drafter & Permit Technician (CAD + Permitting)

Location: Kennesaw, GA (In-Office)
Company: DC Enclosures, Inc. — Georgia’s Leader in Custom Sunrooms & Outdoor Living
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Office

At DC Enclosures, we’ve been designing and building stunning sunrooms, screen enclosures, and pool cages since 1988. We are known for craftsmanship, customer satisfaction, and getting projects built the right way.

We are currently seeking an experienced, organized, and detail-driven Residential Design Drafter & Permit Technician to support our production pipeline by creating permit-ready drawings, preparing HOA/ACC submittals, and managing permit applications through approval.

This position works closely with four Project Managers, municipal/county permitting offices, engineers, and customers to keep projects moving smoothly from design to permit to installation.

This role combines residential drafting and permit/HOA processing into one critical position. You will produce accurate, code-compliant plan sets and site plans, maintain drawings through revisions, assemble complete permit and HOA packages, submit through online portals or in-person processes, and track approvals to completion.

You must be fluent in English and able to communicate clearly and professionally with internal team members, customers, and permitting agencies.

• Create and revise permit-ready plan sets for residential sunrooms, screen enclosures, and light residential additions

• Produce site plans showing setbacks, easements, zoning requirements, and project footprints

• Complete redline markups, revisions, and detail updates quickly and accurately

• Build and update 3D models for design development and customer visualization (SoftPlan)

• Maintain organized, accurate construction documents and project files

• Prepare and submit complete building permit application packages across Georgia jurisdictions

• Assemble required documentation (drawings, surveys, product specs, engineering sheets, forms, fees, etc.)

• Prepare HOA/ACC packages, respond to revision requests, and coordinate approvals

• Respond to plan review comments, revise drawings/documents, and resubmit as needed

• Track permit status, resubmittals, renewals, and approvals to keep schedules on track

• Maintain accurate records of submittals, fees, communications, and outcomes

• Coordinate with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors/trades (as needed), and municipal staff to resolve submittal issues

• Manage multiple active projects and deadlines simultaneously while supporting four PMs

• Apply company drafting standards, naming conventions, and quality control procedures consistently

• Residential drafting experience: 5+ years (sunrooms/additions strongly preferred)

• Permitting experience: 2+ years preparing and submitting permits in Georgia jurisdictions

• Proficiency in CAD drafting; ability to produce clear, code-compliant drawings and site plans

• Working knowledge of setbacks, easements, zoning basics, and residential construction terminology

• Strong knowledge of permitting workflow from start to approval (and responding to comments)

• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Software Note: We primarily use SoftPlan. Experience in SoftPlan is a plus; if your background is AutoCAD, you must be willing to learn and work in SoftPlan quickly.

• Experience permitting in counties/cities such as Cobb, Fulton, Cherokee, Paulding, City of Roswell, and other metro-Atlanta jurisdictions

• Experience with online permit portals (examples: SagesGov, ePlan, CityView, etc.)

• Familiarity with HOA/ACC standards and common approval requirements

• Experience coordinating with engineers on structural sheets and revisions

• Experience working directly with customers and construction teams

Pay: Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications (target range $25–$30/hr, with flexibility for the right candidate)
Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (individual and family plans available)

• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

• Annual and Anniversary Bonuses

• 401(k) (if offered/available per company plan)

• Clear paths for promotion and performance-based raises

• Friendly, family-minded workplace culture

• Full-time, in-office role in Kennesaw, GA

• Reliable transportation required

• Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test

• Drug-free workplace

Submit your resume (and optional work samples such as permit sets, site plans, or drawing sheets).
We look forward to welcoming you to DC Enclosures — where quality design meets real opportunity.