Electrical Drafter

Zachry Group; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation in Omaha, NE is seeking an entry-level Electrical Drafter I to develop electrical design drawings for industrial facilities.

You will work under experienced designers to prepare, revise, and maintain drawings using CAD software while ensuring project requirements and company standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise electrical design drawings, layouts, and schematics under supervision.
• Utilize AutoCAD, MicroStation, SmartSketch, or other approved drafting software to create and modify drawings.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, designers, and other engineering disciplines to incorporate design changes and resolve drawing issues.
• Assist with maintaining project drawing files, document control procedures, and drafting standards.
• Review drawings for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company quality requirements.
• Support field verification efforts by incorporating redline markups into design documents.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with project schedules and deliverables.
• Follow all company safety, ethics, and professional conduct requirements.

Job description

Zachry Engineering Corporation is seeking an entry-level Electrical Drafter I to support the development of electrical design drawings and deliverables for industrial, power generation, energy, chemical, and manufacturing facilities. This role works under the direction of experienced designers and engineers to prepare, revise, and maintain electrical drawings using industry-standard CAD software while ensuring compliance with project requirements, company standards, and applicable codes.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, motivated to learn, and capable of collaborating within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise electrical design drawings, layouts, and schematics under supervision.
• Utilize AutoCAD, MicroStation, SmartSketch, or other approved drafting software to create and modify drawings.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, designers, and other engineering disciplines to incorporate design changes and resolve drawing issues.
• Assist with maintaining project drawing files, document control procedures, and drafting standards.
• Review drawings for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company quality requirements.
• Support field verification efforts by incorporating redline markups into design documents.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with project schedules and deliverables.
• Follow all company safety, ethics, and professional conduct requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-3 years of electrical drafting or design experience.
• Basic knowledge of electrical drafting principles and industry standards.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or other CAD platforms.
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, markups, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, use of arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension. May be required to lift, carry and move objects safely.

Work Environment

Work will be in a general office environment operating and functioning in a fast-paced work environment. Occasionally required to work in an industrial location where noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.

Zachry Group is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is located in Zachry's Omaha Office.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 15078
• Job Category Electrical
• Posting Date 07/29/2026, 09:03 PM
• Locations 1121 N 102nd Ct, Omaha, NE, 68114, US (Hybrid)