• Entry Level Substation Drafter

    POWER Engineers (Overland Park, KS)


    Entry Level Substation Drafter

     

    Location **Overland Park**

     

    Secondary Locations

     

    Job Code **19110**

     

    \# of openings **1**

     

    Entry Level Substation Drafter

     

    This Opportunity

     

    POWER Engineers, Member of WSP,is currently initiating a search for an **Entry Level Substation Drafter** for our **Overland Park, Kansas** **office.** Be involved in projects with our **Power Delivery** **Substation Team** and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

    Your Impact

    + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

    + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

    + The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.

    + 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.

     

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

    + 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 skillsin order towork effectively with other team members

    + Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + 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

    _Disclaimer:_

    + Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

    WSP Benefits:

    WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

     

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