Description
WSP is seeking an Intermediate Substation Electrical Drafting Coordinator to join their Power & Energy team in Lakewood, CO. The role involves providing local technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting engineers, project managers, and technical staff with drafting and design activities related to utility, industrial, and commercial-scale substation energy projects.
- Assisting with research, design development, and preparation of drawings for transmission and distribution substations, power distribution systems, substation energy facilities, and protection and control systems.
- Collecting, compiling, and organizing data from surveys, field notes, blueprints, schematics, specifications, and sketches to support drafting and design efforts.
- Using 2D and 3D CADD software to prepare drawings of basic to moderate complexity with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Working closely with engineers to resolve design questions, incorporate markups, and revise drawings through multiple review cycles.
- Preparing design deliverables such as plans, profiles, sections, details, material lists, and supporting documentation.
- Assisting with verifying calculations, interpreting contract plans, and identifying basic design or construction issues for escalation.
- Ensuring drawings and designs adhere to applicable city, state, and federal codes, standards, and project specifications.
- Collaborating with cross-functional project teams to support project execution.
- Participating in training and development to build technical knowledge, drafting standards, and design best practices.
- Demonstrating responsible and ethical decision-making and adherence to WSP's Code of Conduct, safety policies, and quality standards.
- Performing additional duties as needed to support business and project requirements.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
- Highly familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
- Highly familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000