Parity Homes

AutoCAD Drafter & Pre-Construction Associate

Join Us in Rebuilding Communities

Parity Homes is seeking a detail-oriented AutoCAD Drafter & Pre-Construction Associate to support our team in preparing residential and horizontal development projects for rehabilitation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical drafting, interpreting site and utility conditions, and completing precise pre-construction tasks that move properties from acquisition to shovel-ready status.

Parity breathes new life into long-abandoned rowhome blocks in West Baltimore through community-led development, affordable homeownership models, and an unwavering commitment to development without displacement. We are not just building homes--we are rebuilding ecosystems of value, stability, and community wealth.

Learn more in our TED Talk or visit www.parityhomes.com.

About the Role

The AutoCAD Drafter & Pre-Construction Associate will play a critical technical role in preparing properties for redevelopment. You will create and update AutoCAD drawings, assist in horizontal development preparations (utilities, site conditions, lot lines, ROW considerations), and ensure all pre-construction documentation is complete and accurate.

This role is highly procedural and technical, with a day-to-day focus on consistent drafting, organizing property data, and ensuring all requirements from utilities to permitting prerequisites, are met before construction begins.

Key Responsibilities

AutoCAD & Drafting (Primary Focus)

• Create, update, and maintain AutoCAD drawings for site plans, utility layouts, and residential architectural details.
  
• Draft existing conditions for properties, including lot dimensions, setbacks, terrain notes, ROW conditions, and easements.
  
• Produce clean, organized layers and drawing files aligned with Parity's CAD standards.
  
• Generate drawing packages required for permits, utility coordination, and construction kickoff.
  

Horizontal Development Support

• Review and map utility locations, including water, sewer, gas, and electrical service availability.
  
• Assist with documentation for utility cutoffs, meter installation, line reconnections, or relocations.
  
• Support site pre-checks, including confirmation of alley access, roadway conditions, and utility right-of-way constraints.
  
• Prepare documentation for demolition prep, utility disconnections, and property readiness.
  

Pre-Construction Administration

• Follow detailed SOPs related to historic tax credits (CHAP), permitting prerequisites, and property compliance.
  
• Assist with permit-related documentation, architectural file organization, application preparation and submission.
  
• Manage and update property folders to ensure all required documents, drawings, and utility notes are complete before handoff to construction.
  
• Review the property portfolio to identify missing pre-construction steps and flag items proactively.

SOP Creation & Process Improvement

• Create, refine, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to drafting workflows, documentation processes, utility coordination, and pre-construction steps.
  
• Identify inefficiencies in drafting, documentation, or data workflows and propose improvements.
  
• Maintain version control and ensure SOPs are consistently applied across the team.
  

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (required).
  
• Experience drafting site plans, architectural drawings, or horizontal development layouts preferred.
  
• Ability to follow technical standards, SOPs, and detailed workflows.
  
• Excellent documentation accuracy and organizational habits.
  
• Familiarity with construction, utilities, property development, or real estate workflows is a plus.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication for coordinating with internal teams.
  
• Proactive, meticulous, and highly trainable.
• Ability to self-manage time, tasks, and priorities, consistently delivering high-quality work on schedule

Compensation & Benefits

• Full time, remote position.
• Standard 40-hour work week, working primarily on U.S. Eastern Time hours.
• Competitive hourly rate of $7 to $10, depending on experience.
• Long-term opportunity with consistent project work.
• Professional development in construction operations and pre-construction processes.
• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven nonprofit tackling housing challenges in Baltimore.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Parity Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.