We're looking for an experienced Architectural Draftsperson to join our team at Kellow Construction, a high-end design-build firm in Santa Barbara.

We're looking for the technical brain behind every set of plans that leaves this company — the person who takes a concept and turns it into a complete, buildable, permit-ready set of documents.

You will own the entire documentation process: permits, construction drawings, schedules, and Revit models. You work quickly, think in constructability, and understand that we operate at a different pace and with different expectations than a traditional architecture office.

WHO WE ARE

Kellow Construction is a family-run design-build company guided by the values of Responsiveness, Professionalism, Financial Responsibility, and Excellence.

We believe in quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and doing things right. Our work is known for its buildability, beauty, and integrity, and we need someone who takes the same pride in precise, accurate, buildable construction documentation.

POSITION DETAILS

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, in person

Office Location: Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara

Compensation: Starting base salary of $90,000 DOE. This is an exempt salaried position. Growth opportunities are available within our growing company for someone who proves to be a great fit.

At Kellow Construction, soft skills are just as important as hard skills.

BENEFITS

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 80 hours paid time off
• 40 hours sick time
• Robust health and life insurance, with $475 of the employee's monthly premium paid by Kellow Construction
• Dental insurance available to the employee for approximately $21/month
• Employer match of up to 3% of annual salary toward either a SIMPLE IRA retirement account or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, whichever best suits the employee

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANNING & PERMITTING

• Own planning and permitting for projects from start to finish

• Prepare and submit complete permit application packages to the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County

• Navigate local permitting requirements, zoning, and code compliance for residential remodels and additions

• Track permit status, respond to plan check corrections, and coordinate with jurisdictions to keep projects moving

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

• Produce construction drawings in Revit, including floor plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, structural coordination, and technical details required to build

• Develop permit-ready and construction-ready document sets that our field team and trade partners can execute without ambiguity

• Maintain drawing standards, file organization, and version control across active projects

• Coordinate with structural, MEP, and other consultants to integrate their work into the complete document set

• Issue ASIs and redline revisions in response to field conditions and approved change orders

SCHEDULING & BIM

• Build and manage project schedules in Revit and related tools

• Identify and implement workflow improvements using AI tools, Revit templates, and automation

• Maintain BIM models for accuracy and constructability throughout the project lifecycle

• Coordinate with project managers and our field team to ensure documentation remains aligned with construction progress

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience working in Revit — confident, fast, and precise

• 5+ years of planning and permitting experience in the Santa Barbara area

• Proven track record producing complete permit and construction document sets for residential projects

• Deep understanding that we are a design-build firm, not an architecture firm. This role carries different timelines, expectations, and responsibilities.

• Flexible, open-minded thinker. You prioritize great output over rigid processes and are genuinely open to learning the Kellow way of working within a design-build environment. You're adaptable, curious, and receptive to new approaches and feedback rather than attached to doing things a certain way. The fluid, collaborative nature of design-build feels exciting to you, not inconvenient.

• Able to work quickly and adapt to existing systems without needing to reinvent them

• Genuinely open to learning new processes and systems and willing to approach Kellow Construction with humility and a student mindset

• Strong attendance, commitment to coming to work, ability to meet deadlines, and willingness to set a positive example for the team

• AI & Design Technology: Excited and passionate about leveraging AI to increase design productivity and output, streamline workflows, and reduce billable design time for our clients

• Digital-First Mindset: Comfortable working in a fully digital environment and passionate about electronic workflows and reducing unnecessary paper and waste. We respect traditional paper-based methods, but this role requires someone who is enthusiastic about digital tools and output.

TO APPLY

Please send:

• Your resume
• A brief note about why you're interested in this role
• Examples of your documentation work (PDF plan sets preferred)