Lead Drafter

Royal; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is seeking a Lead Drafter in Louisiana to develop and prepare engineering drawings per established drafting standards. You will assist engineers, perform field surveys, and ensure client needs are met within budget and schedule.

The role requires 8–12 years of drafting experience, a two-year degree or equivalent, and a valid driver's license. Proficiency with CAD and MS Office is essential for collaboration and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; degree may be substituted by relevant work experience.
• 8–12 years of experience drafting and producing engineering drawings.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of drafting principles, standards and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings per standards.
• Assist engineers in design and drafting tasks.
• Support take-offs, estimates, schedules, and reports.
• Operate CAD workstations efficiently.
• Conduct field surveys to create drawings of existing conditions.
• Interface with senior staff on multidisciplinary projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Drafting standards

Mathematics for drawings

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Education

Two-year associate degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

MS Office

Job description

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.