Description
WSP is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter to join their Power Delivery Houston Substation Team in Spring, TX.
The successful candidate will assist with drafting and design activities on substation projects, including physical and civil layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with collecting, compiling, and analysing data from various sources to support drafting and design activities.
- Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to prepare drawings requiring high precision.
- Provide basic technical design assistance, ensuring proper illustration, fit, form, and function.
- Verify calculations, design changes, and interpret contract plans and specifications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engineers.
- Ensure plans adhere to city code, state, and federal regulations.
- Prepare multiple design versions for review.
Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- 0-1 years of relevant post-education experience in a discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
- Associate's/technical degree in an accredited drafting program or sufficient industry experience.
- Strong English language skills.
- Familiarity with drafting and design support principles, practices, and methods.
- Excellent research and evaluation skills.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in a closely related discipline.
- Professional licensure/certification.
- 1+ year of drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Experience with Autodesk Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes.
- Knowledge of substation electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Experience working with scaled drawings and survey coordinate systems.
- Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
- ProjectWise File Management System experience.
Benefits and perks are not mentioned in the job posting.