Senior Electrical Draftsman – On-Site Los Alamos, DOE-Ready

Salas O'Brien; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Draftsman to support the Scorpius program in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This role collaborates with electrical engineers and project teams to develop, revise, and maintain electrical design and as-built documentation for complex, mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of electrical drafting experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation), and a disciplined approach to standards, revision control, and field

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive electrical drafting/design experience in regulated environments.
• Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting or related field preferred; experience may substitute.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD; AutoCAD Electrical and MicroStation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain electrical drawings under engineers' direction.
• Develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts.
• Translate markups and field notes into clear, constructible drawings.
• Perform revisions and as-built updates with revision history control.
• Assist with field walkdowns to verify conditions and identify discrepancies.
• Coordinate interfaces across disciplines to maintain design package consistency.
• Apply drafting standards and document-control requirements.
• Support design reviews and material lists; ensure drawing quality.

Skills

Electrical drafting

AutoCAD

Electrical diagrams

Drafting standards

Field walkdowns

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting/design

Related experience in lieu of education

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Draftsman to support the Scorpius program in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This role collaborates with electrical engineers and project teams to develop, revise, and maintain electrical design and as-built documentation for complex, mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of electrical drafting experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation), and a disciplined approach to standards, revision control, and field