Associate Drafter

Team Royal; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Royal is seeking an Associate Drafter in Lafayette, LA to develop engineering drawings from concepts and support engineers with CAD work under established standards.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of drafting experience (up to 8 years) and a two-year associate degree or equivalent, with strong attention to detail and communication. This hands-on role offers growth in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of drafting experience preferred, up to 8 years.
• Proficient with CAD and able to follow drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from concepts using established standards.
• Assist engineers in design and drafting activities.
• Assist engineers with take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and research.
• Operate CAD and drafting workstations.
• Occasionally perform field surveys to create drawings of existing conditions.
• Ensure client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Interface with senior staff to complete projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

CAD drafting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Two-year associate degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

About Us

Team Royal is looking for an Associate Drafter to join our team. We are committed to providing a positive work environment that values employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience.

About Us

Team Royal is looking for an Associate Drafter to join our team. We are committed to providing a positive work environment that values employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, and specifications utilizing established company drafting standards.
• Assist engineers in the design and drafting activities.
• Assist engineers in technical tasks such as take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and technical research.
• Efficiently operate computer-assisted design and drafting workstations.
• Occasionally perform field surveys to create drawings of existing conditions.
• Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Interface with senior staff to complete single and multidisciplinary projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature, which may be obtained with a two-year associate degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Relevant and sufficient work experience may be substituted for a two-year associate degree requirement.

Experience: Over three years up to and including 8 years of experience in preparation of engineering drawings and constructing projects of moderate complexity and scale.

License: Valid Driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of drafting principles, practices, and tools.
• Knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
• Extremely meticulous and accurate.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to acclimate to project management software or related software.

Compensation And Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience and academic status. This position offers valuable hands-on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.