Description
WSP is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter to join their Power Delivery and Energy Substation Team in Overland Park, Kansas, or Joplin, Missouri.
The successful candidate will assist with collecting, compiling, and analysing data to support drafting and design activities on substation projects, including physical and civil layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with drafting and design activities using 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software
- Prepare drawings requiring a high degree of precision
- Provide basic technical design assistance, including geometric dimensioning and tolerance calculations
- Verify calculations, design changes, and 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
- Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects
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 command of English with good written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with drafting and design support principles, practices, and techniques
- Excellent research and evaluation skills with an analytical mindset
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
- Experience interpreting substation electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Benefits and perks are not mentioned in the job posting.