Dreiling Terrones Architecture is a multi-disciplined Architecture, Planning and Construction Management firm. We provide comprehensive design and construction services, offering a non-traditional range of strategic actions for public and private clients. We are intentionally small, we make both visible and invisible architecture, and we do not accept the traditional boundaries of the common practice of architecture.

We are looking for people to provide Architectural Drafting as part of our in-house staff, at our Burlingame, California Office. We are interested in people capable and a little excited about producing architectural drawings of buildings - 2D plans, elevations, sections, details, etc. We do NOT need people only interested or capable of "modeling" buildings. We do not need you to know BIM, or Rhino, or other modeling software. We need you to know CAD - preferably Vectorworks.

We are further interested in people looking to develop their craft of drafting, in order to become Architects. We are an experienced firm that can train people to become Architects, IF they are capable. If you can provide good drafting services, we can teach you good design discipline, good project management, and the genuine Architect's stance.

Entry Level Architectural Staff: 0-3 years’ experience

Intermediate Level Architectural Staff: 3-5 years’ experience

• Architectural Production
• Project Design Support
• Construction Management Assistance

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Technical (CAD) Drawing experience
• Hands-on Construction experience
• Hand Drawing capability
• Vectorworks experience
• MS Word & Excel experience
• Division of the State Architect (DSA) experience

We do schools, houses, commercial buildings, and other things that we find interesting. We need help producing drawings for the making of these things.

• if this sounds like you, please apply. We'd be glad to chat!
• if this does NOT sound like you, but you "think it would be interesting" or you think you could "fake it," please do not apply. We would NOT be glad to chat.
• if you are not local to the SF Bay Area, or capable of getting here and living local within two weeks or so of being offered a spot, please do NOT apply.
• we are NOT looking for remote drafting help. Please do not apply if you cannot be here to work in the office, or if you are a drafting consultant or consulting company. Please do not "send your stuff anyway, because you think you can help..." We HAVE thought about this...

Please follow these instructions:

• send us a brief cover letter to tell us about yourself and include an address where you are currently located.
• send us your resume
• send us your list of (5) favorite movies (this is important, and required)

Submit your information to ct@dtbarch.com with the following subject line: DTA Employment 2026 – Entry Level or Intermediate Level (as appropriate)