Associate Drafter

Royal•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

Team Royal is seeking an Associate Drafter to develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, and specifications using established company drafting standards. The role supports engineers with design and drafting activities and related technical tasks, including take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and technical research. The drafter operates computer-assisted design and drafting workstations, may occasionally conduct field surveys to document existing conditions, and works with senior staff on single- and multidisciplinary projects while helping ensure client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Other duties may be assigned. This opportunity is described as suitable for students or recent graduates and offers hands-on experience. Compensation is based on experience and academic status.

Requirements

Knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature, which may be obtained through a two-year associate degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school; relevant and sufficient work experience may substitute for the associate degree requirement.
Over three years up to and including eight years of experience preparing engineering drawings and constructing projects of moderate complexity and scale.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of drafting principles, practices, and tools.
Knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
Meticulousness and accuracy.
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.
Proficiency in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data-recording, and analysis software.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to acclimate to project management software or related software.

Responsibilities

Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, and specifications using established company drafting standards.
Assist engineers with design and drafting activities.
Assist engineers with take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and technical research.
Operate computer-assisted design and drafting workstations efficiently.
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.