Drafting Technician III
Position Overview
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in our Engineering department as a Substation Drafting Technician.The Substation Drafter supports the design team by preparing technical drawings and documentation for substation projects. Working under limited supervision, this role involves creating detailed design drawings and layouts used for construction, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with project standards.
Responsibilities
+ Prepare substation design drawings, including but not limited to: + General Arrangement and Elevation Drawings + Bill of Materials + One-line and three-line diagrams + Protection and control schematics + Wiring diagrams + SCADA and communication drawings + Conduit and cable layouts, routing, and schedules + Develop new drawings from existing templates, standards, sketches, or vendor information. + Work closely with engineers to assemble complete drawing packages. + Research materials, catalog data, and standards to support design accuracy. + Coordinate design efforts with other disciplines such as Civil, Structural, and Physical Substation design teams. + Ensure quality and accuracy of all deliverables and participate in quality control reviews. + Complete work within established schedules and budgets. + Support project documentation and technical standards development as needed.
Qualifications
+ Associate's degree in computer Aided Design/Drafting, Engineering Technology, or relevant CAD Certifications required. + 3+ years of experience in electrical drafting or related fields. + Proficient in AutoCAD, or other CAD software such as MicroStation. + Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans, specifications, and drawings. + Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. + Efficient communication and teamwork abilities. + Experience with topographical surveys, site development plans, or utility mapping is a plus. #LI-MM1
Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify. The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Company Overview
Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
EEO
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Job Locations
_US-MS-Ridgeland_
ID
_2025-4670_
Category
_Engineering & Advisory_
Position Type
_Regular Full Time_
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