Substation CAD Drafter – Early Career

WSP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter for our Columbus, Ohio office. This role supports the Power & Energy Substation Team and helps deliver client-centered CAD designs.

You will learn client standards, apply CAD knowledge, and collaborate with engineers to produce substation layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams while ensuring accuracy and safety. Initial training includes standards, procedures, and software.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate/technical drafting degree or equivalent experience.
• 0-1 year drafting/design support experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering and organizing data from sites, drawings, and specs.
• Create substation layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Use 3D CAD software to produce precise design details.
• Follow client standards and WSP procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure plans meet city/state/federal code requirements.
• Prepare multiple design versions for review by engineers.
• Adhere to safety policies and ethical guidelines.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Drafting associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Vault

Bentley ProjectWise

Autodesk Raster Design

Bentley Descartes

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

WSP is seeking an Early Career Substation Drafter for our Columbus, Ohio office. This role supports the Power & Energy Substation Team and helps deliver client-centered CAD designs.

You will learn client standards, apply CAD knowledge, and collaborate with engineers to produce substation layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams while ensuring accuracy and safety. Initial training includes standards, procedures, and software.