Your LATAM Hiring Department.
Hire Remote CAD Drafters from Latin America
AutoCAD and Revit drafters who produce US-standard construction documents, redlines, and permit sets.
- 48-hour shortlists
- Unlimited staffing replacements
- Transparent pricing
- LATAM hiring + HR support
What they do day-to-day
- Produce floor plans, elevations, sections, details
- Implement architect redlines
- Build permit-set deliverables
- Coordinate with consultants on plotting/issuance
Core skills we screen for
- US construction documentation
- Redline implementation
- Permit-set production
- Detail and section drafting
- Title block and layer standards
Services Included
Construction Documents
Full US CD set production.
Permit Sets
AHJ-ready permit drawings.
Redline Implementation
Fast turnaround on architect markups.
What a US CAD Drafter Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire
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US Hire (W-2)
LoadedLATAM Remote (via Hireslink)
EOR includedYour savings
$51,800 / year
That's $4,317/mo back in your P&L — 64% lower than your current US loaded cost.
The HiresLink Bench
Meet the LATAM Talent Behind Top US Architecture Teams
Bilingual, US-timezone, college-educated. Top 3% AI + human vetted across 12,000+ applicants every quarter.
We Handle the Legal & Tax Stack So You Don't Have To
Hiring across borders scares most small business owners. It shouldn't. We've placed remote staff for 280+ US companies — here's exactly how the compliance side works.
Full EOR Compliance
We are the Employer of Record across 8 LATAM countries. Payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts — all handled. You sign one MSA with us, not 12 international agreements.
W-8BEN & 1099 Clean
Every placement is W-8BEN documented and 1099-eligible. Your CPA will love us. No surprise tax exposure, no misclassification risk.
USD Flat-Rate Pricing
Pay one transparent USD monthly invoice. No FX swings, no payroll math, no benefits surcharges. What we quote is what you pay.
CAD Drafters — FAQ
Can they work in Revit at LOD 300+?
Yes — most senior drafters work LOD 300/350 production and coordinate with MEP consultants in linked Revit models.
How much does it cost to hire a remote CAD Drafter through HiresLink?
CAD Drafters start at $1,690/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house cad drafter in the US averages about $62K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most architecture teams save roughly 67% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary.
What is included in the monthly rate for a CAD Drafter?
The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated cad drafter working your hours on AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu — not a shared pool or a ticket queue.
How fast can we hire a CAD Drafter?
You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most architecture clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted cad drafters in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on US construction documentation, Redline implementation, Permit-set production.
How do you vet cad drafters?
Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist.
What time zone do cad drafters work in?
Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your cad drafter joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team.
Which tools and software can a CAD Drafter work in?
Our architecture bench works daily in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu, Lumion. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Produce floor plans, elevations, sections, details, Implement architect redlines, Build permit-set deliverables.
Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote CAD Drafter?
Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate, Bilingual EN/ES. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side.
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Three ways to work with us
Choose how you want to hire.
Same network, same vetting bar. The difference is who employs the person and who runs the HR layer.
Staffing & HR Management
For companies building a team.
HiresLink manages the hiring and HR/operational layer month to month.
- Qualified candidates in 48 hours after the role brief
- Unlimited free replacements for active staffing clients
- Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support
- Lower of $800/month or a 25% management fee
- $500 kickoff, credited to your first invoice
Headhunting / Direct Hire
For companies making one specific key hire.
You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee.
- Shortlist in 7–10 business days
- 20% of first-year salary
- $600 kickoff, credited to your first placement invoice
- 90-day replacement (junior / semi-senior), 120 days (senior & managerial)
- Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination
Staff Augmentation
For companies adding capacity to an existing team.
Vetted LATAM specialists plug into the team and processes you already run.
- Add engineers and specialists to your existing team
- You direct the day-to-day work
- Scale the team up or down as the roadmap changes
- Open salary benchmarks before you commit
Hire a CAD Drafter This Month
48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references.
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