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[Architecture & Real Estate](/operations/architecture) 4. CAD Drafters 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 HiresLink staffs bilingual remote CAD drafters from Latin America for US architecture firms producing AutoCAD and Revit construction documents and permit sets with EOR compliance and USD flat-rate pricing starting at $15/hr. AutoCAD Revit SketchUp Bluebeam Revu Lumion [Get 48h Shortlist](#lead-capture) [More Architecture roles](/operations/architecture) Starting at $1,690/mo vs $62K/yr US average Architecture degree AutoCAD power user Bilingual ## 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. Real Cost Comparison ## What a US CAD Drafter Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire Move the sliders. Numbers update live. Includes 30% US benefits load. ### US Hire (W-2) Loaded US base salary: $62,000/yr Loaded hourly (w/ 30% benefits) $38.75/hr Monthly cost $6,717 ### LATAM Remote (via Hireslink) EOR included LATAM hourly: $15/hr Monthly all-in cost $2,400 Hourly rate $15.00/hr Your 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. ![Camila R., Operations Lead from Argentina](/assets/dev-female-latina-laptop-B_HYXGwP.png) Camila R. Operations Lead Argentina ![Diego M., Customer Success from Colombia](/assets/dev-male-smiling-office-CkDg3oBd.png) Diego M. Customer Success Colombia ![Sofía L., Bookkeeper from Uruguay](/assets/dev-female-blonde-DcBH5fPV.png) Sofía L. Bookkeeper Uruguay ![Mateo G., Project Coordinator from Mexico](/assets/dev-male-curly-blue-shirt-BbxAe2xl.png) Mateo G. Project Coordinator Mexico ![Joaquín V., Tech-Enabled VA from Argentina](/assets/dev-male-glasses-arms-crossed-D3Y-JOVT.png) Joaquín V. Tech-Enabled VA Argentina ![Andrés P., Data Analyst from Brazil](/assets/dev-male-laptop-darkblue-Bp9_3PP2.png) Andrés P. Data Analyst Brazil ![Tomás F., Account Manager from Chile](/assets/dev-male-curly-navy-pxIGVU9s.png) Tomás F. Account Manager Chile ![Lucas H., Workflow Engineer from Peru](/assets/dev-male-ai-coding-DoOIPS9r.png) Lucas H. Workflow Engineer Peru **12,000+** applicants screened/quarter **Top 3%** AI + human vetted **100%** bilingual EN/ES **US** timezone overlap Zero Legal Bureaucracy ## 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. ## Related to CAD Drafters ### Other Architecture roles - [Hire Revit / BIM Modelers](/operations/architecture/revit-bim-modelers) - [Hire Real Estate Virtual Assistants](/operations/architecture/real-estate-virtual-assistants) - [Hire Transaction Coordinators](/operations/architecture/transaction-coordinators) ### Other industries - [Healthcare back-office support](/operations/healthcare) - [Construction back-office support](/operations/construction-trades) - [Finance back-office support](/operations/finance-accounting) - [Legal back-office support](/operations/legal) - [Ecommerce back-office support](/operations/ecommerce) - [Insurance back-office support](/operations/insurance) ### Guides & pricing - [All industries we staff](/operations) - [Pricing & flat monthly rates](/operations/pricing) - [How hiring works (48h shortlist)](/operations/how-it-works) - [LATAM salary benchmarks](/latam-salaries) 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 [Build My Team](/services/hires-staffing) ### 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 [Find My Hire](/services/headhunting-pro) ### 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 [Add LATAM Talent](/services/staff-augmentation) ## Hire a CAD Drafter This Month 48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references. Step 1 of 3 — takes 60 seconds ### What role do you need filled? 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