Remote Architectural Staffing
Pre-vetted drafting professionals from the Philippines and Latin America, placed into your team in 1-2 weeks. Full-time, dedicated talent at up to 70% less than domestic hires.
Architecture firms across the US are facing the same challenge: project backlogs are growing, deadlines are tightening, and qualified drafters are increasingly difficult to find and afford domestically.
Construction documents pile up. Deadlines slip. Your principals spend evenings drafting instead of designing and winning new work.
Experienced CAD drafters command $60K-$85K+ domestically — if you can find them. Junior hires need months of training you don't have time for.
Between salaries, benefits, office space, and software licenses, adding one domestic drafter can cost your firm $80K-$120K per year.
From construction documents to project administration, we match your firm with the exact talent you need.
$1,500 – $2,450/mo
Your bread-and-butter production support. Our CAD drafters produce construction documents, detail drawings, as-builts, and plan sets to your firm's standards — in AutoCAD, Revit, or both.
$1,500 – $2,450/mo
$1,500 – $2,450/mo
$1,500 – $2,450/mo
$1,500 – $2,450/mo
$1,300 – $2,100/mo
$1,300 – $2,100/mo
$1,300 – $2,100/mo
Three simple steps from first call to a fully integrated team member.
Share your role requirements, software stack, project types, and preferred working hours. We'll build a candidate profile tailored to your firm.
We present 2-3 pre-screened candidates who've passed technical assessments, portfolio reviews, and English proficiency evaluations. You interview and choose.
We handle onboarding logistics, equipment setup, payroll, and ongoing management. Your drafter integrates into your workflows from day one.
We're not a freelance marketplace. We're a managed staffing partner built specifically for architecture firms.
Full-time dedicated talent at a fraction of domestic hiring costs. No recruitment fees, no overhead surprises.
Every candidate passes technical assessments in AutoCAD and Revit, portfolio review, and English fluency evaluation before you ever see their resume.
Our talent works US business hours — EST, CST, MST, or PST. Real-time collaboration, not overnight handoffs.
We handle payroll, benefits, equipment, performance monitoring, and HR. You focus on architecture — we handle the rest.
Your single point of contact ensures smooth communication, addresses concerns quickly, and keeps your remote team performing at their best.
If a placement isn't the right fit, we replace them at no additional cost. No long-term contracts — you stay because it works, not because you're locked in.
Simple monthly rates. No hidden fees. No recruitment charges. Everything is included.
| Role | Monthly Rate | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| CAD Drafter Flagship | $1,500 – $2,450 | Full-time dedicated drafter, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| BIM Modeler | $1,500 – $2,450 | Full-time dedicated modeler, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| 3D Visualization Artist | $1,500 – $2,450 | Full-time dedicated artist, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| Architectural Designer | $1,500 – $2,450 | Full-time dedicated designer, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| Permit Coordinator | $1,500 – $2,450 | Full-time coordinator, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| Construction Admin Support | $1,300 – $2,100 | Full-time CA support, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| Marketing Coordinator | $1,300 – $2,100 | Full-time coordinator, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
| Administrative Assistant | $1,300 – $2,100 | Full-time assistant, payroll & benefits, equipment, account manager, free replacement |
Rates vary based on experience level and specialization. All rates include full management, payroll, benefits, and equipment.
Architecture firms across the US trust Drafting Helpers to extend their teams.
"We hired a CAD drafter through Drafting Helpers six months ago. She's now producing construction documents faster than our in-house team, and the cost savings have let us take on projects we would have passed on before."
"I was skeptical about remote drafting support, but the BIM modeler we got through Drafting Helpers integrates into our Revit workflow seamlessly. It's like having someone in the next office."
"The replacement guarantee gave us confidence to try it. We didn't need it — our drafter has been excellent from week one. We've since added a second team member for permit coordination."
Every candidate goes through a multi-stage process: initial screening, technical skills assessment (AutoCAD, Revit, or role-specific software), portfolio review by our in-house architectural team, English proficiency evaluation, and a culture-fit interview. Only about 5% of applicants make it through to our talent pool.
Our talent works during US business hours. Whether your firm is on Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific time, your remote team member will overlap with your office hours for real-time collaboration. Most of our talent is in the Philippines or Latin America, where the time zone difference makes US daytime shifts natural.
All of our team members sign comprehensive NDAs and IP assignment agreements before they start. Your project files, client information, and proprietary processes remain yours. We also implement secure file-sharing protocols and can work within your firm's existing security requirements.
Most placements are completed within 1-2 weeks from our initial conversation. For common roles like CAD Drafters, we often have pre-vetted candidates ready to present within days. Specialized roles may take slightly longer to ensure the right match.
We offer a free replacement guarantee. If your team member isn't meeting expectations after reasonable onboarding, we'll replace them at no additional cost. There are no long-term contracts — you can scale up or down as your project load changes.
Our talent pool includes proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, ArchiCAD, Navisworks, Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. We match candidates to your firm's specific software stack during the vetting process.
You direct their day-to-day work — assigning tasks, reviewing output, and providing feedback — just like any team member. But we handle all the management overhead: payroll, benefits, equipment, performance tracking, and HR issues. Your dedicated account manager is also available to help with communication or workflow optimization.
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