Senior Drafter

Royal • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

Team Royal is seeking a Senior Drafter to develop engineering designs and drawings using preliminary concepts, sketches, specifications, and established company drafting standards. The drafter assists engineers with design and drafting activities and technical work, including take-offs, estimates, schedules, reports, and technical research. The role includes operating computer-assisted design and drafting workstations and occasionally conducting field surveys to document existing conditions. The drafter works with senior staff on single- and multidisciplinary projects and helps ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Other duties may be assigned.

The role requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature, generally obtained through a two-year associate degree, diploma, or equivalent; relevant and sufficient work experience may substitute for the degree. The position requires 15 to 20 years of experience preparing engineering drawings and constructing projects of moderate complexity and scale, as well as a valid driver’s license. Compensation is based on experience and academic status. The posting describes the position as an opportunity for hands-on experience.

Requirements

• 15 to 20 years of experience preparing engineering drawings and constructing projects of moderate complexity and scale.
• 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.
• 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 analyzation 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 technical tasks such as 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree