Assistant Technician, Design Support

WSP • Fort Worth, TX

10h

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Technician, Design Support 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.
This Opportunity
The Assistant Technician, Design Support will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with WSP's mission statement and our culture. They are expected to support the department in achieving the goals of the department, maintain WSP's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

Requirements

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience
• 1-3 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s 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 client's standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following WSP's standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree