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Entry-Level Substation Drafter

WSP, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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divh2Entry-Level Substation Drafter/h2pPOWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is currently initiating a search for an Entry-Level Substation Drafter for our Fort Worth, Texas 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./pp Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSPs 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 clients standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following POWERs standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience/ppRequired Qualifications

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

Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience

0-1 years of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience

Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members

Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship/ppPreferred Qualifications

Drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering work environment

Experience with a 3D CAD system

Knowledge of substation electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and/or substation physical/civil drawings

Experience working with scaled drawings

Working knowledge of survey coordinate systems a plus

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience with File Management Systems a plus

Strong background in mathematics

Reliable, detail-oriented self-starter who takes ownership of assigned tasks/ppDisclaimer:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position./ppWSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employees 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./ppCompensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $49,920 - $62,400/ppWSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicants sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law./ppPOWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities./p/div