Drafting Technician I

About the role

Drafters at Qualus partner with engineering teams to support Substation Engineering and Protection & Control design projects. They create and modify drawings using CAD software including MicroStation and AutoCAD, while adhering to established CAD standards. With a foundational understanding of drafting principles, they develop substation physical drawings (electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings) and P&C drawings (AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams), and more. Drafters also organize project drawing files, perform quality checks, and provide basic technical support for CAD-related tasks, including drawing submittals to clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide production CAD support by developing, implementing, and enforcing CAD standards while supplying technical support for CAD-related software.
• Prepare complete and accurate documents, design, and working drawings (including details) from specifications or sketches as prepared by engineers, following drawing production standards.
• Prepare construction drawings, submission packages, and as-builts.
• Perform quality checks on drawings and layouts.
• Clean CAD files for project closeout.
• Set up project drawing files.
• Develop substation physical drawings including electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings using CAD software.
• Develop protection & control drawings including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, sections, and details using CAD software.
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects and the integrity of the drawing and its system.
• Act as a liaison for operations, project teams, engineering design houses, and vendors.
• Assist the engineer with coordination and shop drawing review during the final administration of projects.
• Organize CAD drawings and files.
• Create and generate design reports to include renderings, material takeoffs, central files and work sets, schedules, and legend types.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0-3 years of experience in electrical drafting or related fields.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with MicroStation is a plus but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to electrical distribution, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience interpreting technical specifications and drawings.
• Familiarity with industry standards or design best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental Leave.
• Paid time off and Holidays.

Pay

The final salary for this role may vary based on factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs. The salary range provided in this posting may be subject to change for business purposes.