Early Career Substation Drafter

About the role

Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. The successful candidate will collaborate on design issues, seek guidance from more experienced colleagues, and learn client and WSP standards, practices, and procedures to ensure deliverables conform to expectations.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from work sites, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Assist with drafting and design on substation projects including physical and civil layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Use 3D CADD software under general supervision to prepare precise drawings and basic design details.
• Provide technical design assistance ensuring proper illustration, fit, form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerances, and quantity calculations while maintaining constructability and maintainability per design standards.
• Verify calculations, design, change orders, and contract plans and specifications; escalate issues or technical problems as needed.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute project work.
• Ensure plans adhere to city, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple design versions for engineer review.
• Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects to ensure contract compliance.
• Collaborate with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Associate’s/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience.
• 0–1 years of relevant post-education experience in drafting and design support.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills to work effectively with team members.
• Familiarity with drafting and design support principles, practices, processes, methods, and techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Excellent research, evaluation, and analytical skills.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail; ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with Autodesk Vault and Bentley ProjectWise.
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek to meet project requirements.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a closely related discipline.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• 1+ years of drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering environment.
• Experience with Autodesk Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience interpreting substation electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and/or substation physical/civil drawings.
• Experience working with scaled drawings.
• Working knowledge of survey coordinate systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, OneNote, and Excel.