Associate Drafter

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

Job summary

Royal is seeking an Associate Drafter in Lafayette, Louisiana to develop engineering drawings from concepts using established drafting standards. The role supports engineers in design, drafting, and related technical tasks, including take-offs, estimates, and reports, while ensuring client needs are met efficiently.

Candidate should have 3–8 years of drafting experience, an associate degree or equivalent, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires a two-year associate degree or equivalent.
• 3–8 years of drafting experience on engineering projects.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare engineering drawings from concepts using established drafting standards.
• Assist engineers with design, drafting activities, take-offs, estimates, schedules, and research.
• Operate CAD workstations efficiently and create field drawings as needed.
• Coordinate with senior staff to complete projects.

Skills

Drafting principles

Engineering math

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Creative thinking

CAD

Data recording

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Education

Associate degree

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

About Us

Team Royal is looking for an Associate Drafterto 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.