Drafter, Substation (Entry-level)

Currently seeking a entry-level physical drafter to work as a Substation Designer in the Substation Department of the Power Delivery Division in our Ann

Arbor, MI office.

Responsibilities

• The position includes working individually within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design.

• Support all aspects of MV / HV / EHV substation design from 12 kV to 500 kV.

• Understand substation components and develop substation layouts, elevations and sections, material lists, etc.

Additional Skills & Qualifications - Required Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree or other technical education.

• Proficient with MicroStation and AutoCAD (2D & 3D drafting).

• Understanding of substation equipment and its function.

• Knowledge of electrical design parameters (clearances, grounding, etc.) and rigid bus design

• experience in drafting within electrical substation or civil/structural design is a plus

• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

Desired Education/Experience:

• AutoCAD & MicroStation (a plus)

• Drafting 3D & 2D physical design experience

• Experience in electric utility substation design.

• Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, vendor drawings, and such.

• Ability to select non-engineered materials (bus, high voltage switches, cable, insulators).

• Ability to provide material take-off lists such as substation equipment, wire, conduit, HV connectors, and bus supports.

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