Junior Substation CAD Drafter

WSP USA; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter in Meridian, ID to join our Power & Energy Substation Team. You will learn client standards, apply CAD skills, and contribute to substation layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams under supervision.

You will collaborate with engineers, follow WSP standards, and develop design solutions with attention to detail while meeting project objectives and safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0–1 years of drafting and design support experience.
• Associate/technical degree in a drafting program or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal English for team collaboration.
• Familiar with drafting design principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of codes, regulations and record-keeping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting and analyzing site data and drawings to support drafting.
• Draft and design substation layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Use CAD software to prepare precise drawings under supervision.
• Provide basic technical design assistance with GD&T and tolerances.
• Verify calculations and interpret contract plans and specs; escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams on project phases.

Skills

English fluency

Drafting basics

Independent work

Technical writing

Education

Drafting program assoc/Tech degree

Related discipline assoc degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Raster Design

Bentley Descartes

ProjectWise

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter in Meridian, ID to join our Power & Energy Substation Team. You will learn client standards, apply CAD skills, and contribute to substation layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams under supervision.

You will collaborate with engineers, follow WSP standards, and develop design solutions with attention to detail while meeting project objectives and safety policies.