Construction jobs in Germany

Reporting to the Team Lead, Drafting, the Junior Drafter will be responsible for the drafting of underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).Responsibilities:

• Setting up drafting and design environments per local standards.
• Reviewing local municipal and utility drafting standards to ensure specifications are met.
• Producing electrical and civil shallow utility design drawings in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Reference, overlay, scale, and align drawings from various project disciplines into a single base map (i.e., Civil, electrical, mechanical, landscape, etc.) in NAD83 or other coordinate systems.
• Review redline sketches, standard drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from designers.
• Draft electrical and civil site drawings, details, profiles and cross-sections following rigid drafting standards.
• Interpreting and preparing survey data points files.
• Autonomously manage workload to control multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy, while meeting deadlines.
• Understanding and applying standards while preparing drawings.
• Assist in the development of efficient drafting processes for quality and workload management.
• Conducting drafting reviews of drawing packages.
• Supporting the design team with their work when the workload requires.
• Taking charge to resolve any computer and network issues.
• Additional project support as required.

• Familiar with AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting software.
• Be adaptable and adhere to customer standards.
• Be familiar with electrical design concepts.
• Proficient English language skills, ability to develop strong business relationships and act professionally.
• Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (Engineering, Construction, and Survey) to ensure drawings are accurate, compliant, and reliable.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and take pride in your work.
• A passion for your work and a drive for excellence.
• Commitment to safety and ethical practices.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

• Familiarity with drafting concepts is a must.
• Experience in working in an electric utility distribution design environment with education in electrical theory and civil construction.
• Previous experience drafting to ENMAX, ATCO, Fortis Alberta, TELUS, ROGERS, and City of Calgary Streetlighting standards.
• Previous design experience in utilities, lighting, traffic and signals, or building electrical systems.
• Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code standards.
• 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering consulting is an asset.