New Construction Home Designer

Full-time/Exempt

The New Construction Home Designer will play a critical role in Milwaukee Habitat's mission to provide affordable housing solutions by developing accurate, code-compliant, and buildable design and construction documents for our new construction and multi-family housing project. In addition to technical drafting and design responsibilities, the Designer supports project planning, field collaboration, and stakeholder engagement to ensure homes are high-quality, sustainable, and meets our community needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Drafting

• Create architectural design documents for single-family housing from scratch.
• Create and revise site plans, floor plans, elevations, wall panel drawings, building sections, and construction details.
• Prepare permit-ready construction documents and ensure energy code compliance.
• Update plans as needed based on construction feedback, regulatory changes, or homeowner customization.
• Monitor design progress and update project timelines.
• Coordinate with construction managers, volunteers, city permitting offices, and partner organizations to ensure project alignment.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in residential design .
• Proficiency in architectural drafting software (AutoCAD)
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in architectural, and/or residential design.
• Experience with new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Familiarity with affordable housing, urban infill, or energy-efficient design principles.
• Experience with creating sustainable cost effective designs
• Drafting or Architectural Design Certificate from an accredited institution.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k + employer 3% match
• Generous paid time off + 10 paid holidays
• Employee Discount at Milwaukee’s ReStores
• Employee referral program

About Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global nonprofit housing organization. Milwaukee Habitat builds simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with local people in need.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity affirms its social and legal commitment to promote an atmosphere and environment that recognizes the principle and practice of equal employment opportunity. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status with regards to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.