Senior Electrical Draftsman – On-Site, Mission-Critical Systems

Salas O'Brien; United States; 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

Paid time off & holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Salas O'Brien seeks a Senior Electrical Draftsman to support the Scorpius program in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role involves developing electrical designs, diagrams, and as-built documentation for complex systems, working with engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of electrical drafting experience, advanced CAD skills (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or MicroStation), and a disciplined approach to standards and document control.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressive electrical drafting/design experience in highly regulated environments.
• Associate degree or technical diploma preferred; additional related experience may substitute.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical and/or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain electrical drawings under supervision of engineers.
• Develop and update single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Translate markups, calculations, sketches and inputs into clear drawings.
• Perform revisions, redlines, and as-built updates with revision history.
• Coordinate with disciplines to resolve interfaces and maintain consistency.
• Apply drafting standards, layer conventions, and document-control requirements.
• Support drawing reviews, change packages, and material lists.
• Perform quality checks for completeness and accuracy before release.
• Provide drafting guidance to junior designers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Job description

Salas O'Brien seeks a Senior Electrical Draftsman to support the Scorpius program in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role involves developing electrical designs, diagrams, and as-built documentation for complex systems, working with engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of electrical drafting experience, advanced CAD skills (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or MicroStation), and a disciplined approach to standards and document control.