Lead Drafter

Royal; Baton Rouge (LA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hands-on experience

Professional development

Positive work environment

Résumé du poste

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Lead Drafter to develop engineering designs and prepare drawings from concepts, supporting engineers and meeting client needs.

You will operate CAD tools, conduct field surveys when needed, and contribute to time- and cost-efficient project completion while maintaining high accuracy and strong communication with senior staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a technical field. Two-year degree acceptable with relevant experience.
• 8–12 years of experience preparing engineering drawings for projects of moderate complexity and scale.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilités

• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from concepts using established drafting standards.
• Assist engineers in design and drafting activities and related tasks.
• Assist in take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and technical research.
• Efficiently operate CAD workstations and related software.
• 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.

Connaissances

CAD proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical mindset

Formation

Associate degree in drafting or engineering technology

Outils

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Description du poste

About Us

Team Royal is looking for a Lead 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

8 to 12 years of experience preparing 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.