Entry Level Drafter

POWER Engineers; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is currently seeking a full-time Entry Level Drafter to work remotely in the Power Delivery Substation Department. The successful candidate will be involved in drafting and design for substation projects. Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree in drafting or sufficient industry experience, strong communication skills, and CAD knowledge. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

401K

Telehealth Benefit

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without work sponsorship.
• 1+ year drafting experience in an engineering work environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and design on substation projects including physical and civil layout drawings.
• Learning and implementing CAD knowledge.
• Collaborating on design issues and seeking guidance from experienced team members.

Skills

CAD knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Associate's/technical degree in an accredited drafting program

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ProjectWise File Management System

Job description

Overview

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is currently seeking a full-time Entry Level Drafter to work remotely in the Power Delivery Substation Department.

Responsibilities

The position entails drafting and design opportunities on substation projects that include physical and civil layout drawings as well as schematics and wiring diagrams.

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 POWER\'s standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience.

Required Education/Experience

• Associate\'s/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

• 1+ year drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering work environment
• Experience with Autodesk Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes
• 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 and Excel
• Experience with ProjectWise File Management System
• Reliable, detail-oriented self-starter who takes ownership of assigned tasks

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE: Pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate\'s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.