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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Entry-Level Substation Drafter

WSP Honolulu, HI Hybrid entry full-time

Salary

$50,000 - $70,000 per year

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Description

WSP is currently seeking an Entry-Level Substation Drafter for their Honolulu or Hilo, HI office.

The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Power Delivery Substation Team, providing technical design and CADD support to produce designs and specifications for substation projects.

Responsibilities include:

  • Generating substation designs in CADD on various assigned projects of moderate scale and/or complexity
  • Producing accurate and concise design phase deliverables, including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists
  • Ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality
  • Collaborating on design issues and seeking guidance from those with more experience

The position entails drafting and design opportunities on substation projects that include physical and civil layout drawings as well as schematics and wiring diagrams.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • General awareness of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently under supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline
  • Essential professional licensure/certification

WSP Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

  • Expected Salary: $50,000 - $70,000

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline
  • professional licensure/certification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/97740

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