Drafter - Civil/Structural Designer - Substation

ENTRUST Solutions Group, A Leidos Company; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Benefits

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group Canada, a Leidos company, is seeking a Drafter - Civil/Structural Designer for Substation projects in Calgary. You will create structural steel drawings, interpret 2D/3D models, and detail connections while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires 3–7+ years in MicroStation and AutoCAD, with experience producing steel fabrication drawings and a Civil Engineering Technology diploma. Hybrid work includes four days in office and one remote day.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years’ drafting experience in MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• 3+ years’ experience creating structural steel fabrication drawings.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Understand steel detailing conventions (gauge lines, edge distances, weld symbols).
• Operate within steel standards and codes.
• Create structural steel design and fabrication drawings.
• Visualize and interpret steel structure drawings in 2D and 3D.
• Design and detail connections with checks for conflicts with support steel and equipment.
• Interpret electrical equipment drawings to detail structural support systems.
• Prepare structural drawings conforming to customer drafting standards and guidelines.
• Work between multi-disciplinary engineering groups.
• Foundation detailing including pile cap layout and design.

Skills

Drafting (Civil/Structural)

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Structural detailing

3D drafting

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Drafter - Civil/Structural Designer - Substation

Job Category : Transmission & Substation

Requisition Number : DRAFT006959

• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Description

Work Environment: 4 days in office in downtown Calgary, 1 day remote

ENTRUST Solutions Group Canada, a Leidos company is an engineering consulting firm with offices in Calgary and Regina that provides design and engineering services to the electric power delivery industry. Our expertise includes all aspects of Transmission, Substation and Distribution systems for voltages ranging from 4160V to 500kV.

What You’ll Do:

• Understanding of steel detailing conventions (gauge lines, edge distances, weld symbols etc.).
• Operating within steel standards and codes.
• Create structural steel design and fabrication drawings.
• Visualize and interpret steel structure drawings in 2d and 3d.
• Design and detail connections including checks for conflicts with support steel and equipment.
• Interpret electrical equipment drawings to detail structural support systems
• Prepare structural drawings which conform to customer drafting standards and guidelines.
• Work between multi-disciplinary engineering groups.
• Foundation detailing including pile cap layout and design.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-7+ years’ drafting experience in MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• 3+ years’ experience creating structural steel fabrication drawings.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with 3d drafting.
• Familiarity with high voltage substation equipment support structures.

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:

• Generous paid time off and benefits

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at:

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.