Drafting Technician I

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering department as a Drafting Technician. Drafters at Qualus partner with engineering teams to support Substation Engineering and Protection & Control design projects. They create and modify drawings using CAD software including MicroStation and AutoCAD, while adhering to established CAD standards. With a foundational understanding of drafting principles, they develop substation physical drawings (electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings) and P&C drawings (AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams), and more. Our drafters also organize project drawing files, perform quality checks, and provide basic technical support for CAD-related tasks. They are also responsible for drawing submittals to clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide production CAD support by developing, implementing, and enforcing CAD standards while supplying technical support for CAD related software.
• Prepare complete, and accurate documents, design and working drawings (including details) from specifications or sketches as prepared by the engineers by performing the following duties:
• Following drawing production standards.
• Preparing construction drawings, submission packages, and as-bults.
• Preparing quality checks on drawings and layouts.
• Cleaning CAD files for project closeout.
• Set up project drawing files.
• Develop substation physical drawing including electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings using CAD software.
• Develop protection & control drawings including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, sections and details using CAD software.
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects and the integrity of the drawing and its system.
• Act as a liaison for operations, project teams, engineering design house and vendors.
• Assist the engineer with coordination and shop drawing review during the final administration of projects.
• Organize CAD drawings and files.
• Create and generate design reports to include creating rendering, material takeoffs, central files and work sets, and schedules and legend types.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0-3 years of experience in electrical drafting or related fields.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, familiarity with MicroStation is a plus but not required
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Exposure to electrical distribution, utilities, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Experience interpreting technical specifications and drawings is preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards or design best practices is preferred.

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

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, energy efficiency 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 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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