Drafter I

Mesa Associates•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Mesa seeks an entry-level substation drafter that is looking to start their career in the electric power industry. This position is for our Power Delivery Substation group which supports various clients across the United States.

Requirements

Fast learner – You can pick up new concepts, standards, and software quickly.
Self-starter – You’ll get direction from senior engineers and designers, but you’re comfortable hunting down answers on your own when the path isn’t obvious.
Clear communicator – You feel comfortable reaching out to others with questions and can communicate professionally face-to-face, on the phone, and over email.

Nice To Haves

Substation Protection & Controls concepts – How power system protection equipment (CTs, VTs, Relays, etc.) is connected and used within substations.
Design Software – Autodesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Project lifecycle – How a project moves from conception, through design, to completion.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration – Working alongside senior engineers, designers, project managers, and client personnel.

Responsibilities

Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers
Produce complete engineering drawing packages based on directions from engineers and designers, including: Single-line & three-line diagrams, Panel layouts and control house layouts, AC & DC schematics, Wiring diagrams, Bill-of-Materials and cable schedules
Work towards increasing your knowledge of client preferences and design standards