Drafter I

Mesa Associates, Inc•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

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

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