Early Career Substation Drafter

WSP in the U.S.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter in Columbus, Ohio. You will learn and apply CAD knowledge, follow client standards, and work with the Power & Energy Substation Team to deliver precise drawings and layouts.

Under supervision, you will assist with data collection, drafting substation layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams, using 3D CAD tools and aiming for high accuracy while complying with design standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or associate/technical drafting degree.
• 0–1 years drafting experience or related industry experience.
• Ability to learn client standards and apply CAD knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Familiar with drafting principles, codes, and documentation practices.
• Experience with CAD tools and collaborative design environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting data from site, drawings, and specifications to support drafting.
• Produce substation layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams under supervision.
• Use 3D CAD software to assist with basic design details and precise drawings.
• Verify dimensions, materials, and procedures per contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams on project phases.
• Ensure plans comply with city/state/federal regulations and client standards.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and adhere to company policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's/technical drafting degree

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Bentley ProjectWise

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Raster Design

Bentley Descartes

Autodesk Inventor

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Substation Drafter for our Columbus, Ohio office.

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Substation Drafter for our Columbus, Ohio office.

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.

This Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge; learning client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following WSP's standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• The position entails drafting and design opportunities on substation projects that include physical and civil layout drawings, as well as schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Under general supervision, use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to assist with basic design details and prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision.
• Provide basic technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit, form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
• Assist with verifying calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, and escalating any issues or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assure plans adhere to city code, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Associate's/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience.
• 0-1 years relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members.
• Familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
• Familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Excellent research and evaluation skills with analytical mindset
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well 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
• Experience with Bentley ProjectWise
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in closely related discipline.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• 1+ years drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering work 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
• Reliable, detail-oriented, self-starter who takes ownership of assigned tasks.

Disclaimer

• Relocation is not available for this role.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.