Electrical Drafter Team Lead - Metairie

Ampirical Solutions LLC; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampirical Solutions LLC is seeking a Relay Drafting Team Lead in Covington, LA, with a transition to Metairie after a 3–6 month training period. You will lead a team of drafting professionals, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality engineering solutions and mentorship throughout growth.

The role requires leadership experience, AutoCAD proficiency, and strong communication. You will coordinate with engineering and management to meet customer standards and company values.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include drafting experience with related degree paths or equivalent.
• Senior level requires 4+ years drafting plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Leadership experience and strong MS Office skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a drafting team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to your team to foster cohesion.
• Monitor project progress, address challenges, and ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Assist supervisor with project pipeline, workload, and resource allocation.
• Back-check work and uphold drafting standards in line with company values.
• Collaborate with engineering to deliver designs meeting customer specs.
• Participate in hiring and evaluating team members.
• Create drawing packages including Protection & Controls and Substation deliverables.
• Approve and verify team member timesheets.

Skills

Team Leadership

AutoCAD

Mentoring

Project Oversight

Communication

Documentation

Education

Associate/Technical degree in Industrial Technology, Drafting or Design

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology, Drafting or Design

High School Diploma / GED + 4 years drafting experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ampirical is growing, and we’re expanding our drafting leadership team to support that growth. This role exists to provide hands‑on leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight for our Relay drafting teams as project volume continues to scale. After a structured 3–6 month training period in our Covington office, this leader will transition to our Metairie office to manage and develop local drafting teams alongside our other Team Lead in Metairie.

What You’ll Do:

Are you ready to lead, mentor, and inspire a talented team of drafting professionals? We’re seeking a Relay Drafting Team Lead who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions. In this pivotal role, you’ll guide a team of drafting specialists, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.

• Lead & Mentor: Provide direction, coaching, and support to your drafting team, fostering communication and team cohesion.
• Project Oversight: Monitor project progress, address challenges, and ensure accuracy and quality in all deliverables.
• Resource Management: Assist the supervisor with project pipeline, team workload, and resource allocation.
• Quality Assurance: Back-check team members’ work, uphold drafting standards, and ensure compliance with company core values.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to deliver designs that meet customer standards.
• Hiring & Evaluation: Participate in hiring and evaluating team members.
• Documentation: Create drawing packages including Protection & Controls and Substation deliverables.
• Administrative: Approve and verify team member timesheets.

What You Bring:

• Minimum Requirements Level III: Minimum 2 years of drafting experience with associate/technical degree in Industrial Technology, Drafting or Design OR 6 months + of drafting experience with a 4‑year degree in Industrial Technology, Drafting or Design OR in lieu of degrees a High School Diploma / GED and 4 years of drafting experience.
• Senior: Minimum 4 years of drafting experience with associate/technical degree in Industrial Technology, Draftin or Design OR 2+ years of drafting experience with a Bachelors Degree in in Industrial Technology, Drafting or design OR in lieu of degrees a High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of drafing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership type experience Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent system Skills : Superior interpersonal and leadership skills Exceptional communication abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) Team-oriented attitude