Substation Physical CAD Drafter

$44,850 - $81,075/Yr

Leidos - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

251-500 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Substation Physical CAD Drafter position at Leidos involves providing computer-aided drafting and design support for electrical physical substation engineering projects. This role is crucial for completing various drafting assignments related to substation designs, including general arrangements, electrical plans, and structural details. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with the potential for remote work for candidates located in the Southeast region of the US.

Responsibilities

• Perform intermediate to senior level drafter/designer work for electrical physical substation engineering projects.
• Complete drafting assignments on Physical Electrical drawings including General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, Electrical Elevations, Sections and Details, Foundation Plans and Details, Structural Details, Grounding Plan and Details, and Raceway Plan and Details.
• Support remote office overflow CAD workload as needed and coordinate with other CAD leads in Leidos offices.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited institution preferred; high school diploma/Drafting certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques, and procedures for substation physical projects.
• Proficiency with vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Windows operating system environments and Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.
• Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working at a utility doing substation physical drafting/design.
• Experience with physical design projects for electrical substations.
• Experience with file sharing, document management, and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Experience with 3-D modeling in Autodesk Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD, Bentley Open Utilities, MicroStation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities