Drafter

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This onsite position performs drafting and document management duties using AutoCAD (2019 and above), Raster Design, Civil 3D, Inventor, and Electrical applications. The Drafter creates, updates, and maintains Substation, System Protection (relaying), and Transmission Line project drawings, along with Substation Switching one-lines and Entergy System Maps, following established Transmission Drafting and Document Management standards. The role manages and controls Transmission Engineering drawings for Transmission Station assets, ensuring their accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with corporate standards. It supports Engineering teams, maintains the drawing database through the Meridian Document Management toolkit, oversees as-built and record drawings, manages backlogs, and maintains drawing repositories across the Entergy service territory. The position may be filled at Drafter I, II, or III level based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. It is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and requires travel of up to 25%. Employees are expected to be available for additional hours, alternate locations, and additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary. Authorization to work in the United States is required; Entergy will not sponsor work visas.

Requirements

Drafter I: 2–4 years of experience, or a two-year technical certification with one year of working experience.
Drafter II: 4–6 years of experience, or a two-year technical certification with two years of working experience.
Drafter III: 6–8 years of experience, or a technical certification with four years of experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional personnel and departments.
Computer proficiency and ability to use technology effectively.
Prior drafting experience.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and a solid understanding of drafting concepts.
Working knowledge of Autodesk Vault, Inventor, and Electrical.
Knowledge of document management processes and secure electronic vaults.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Familiarity with Windows operating environments and Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Access.
Successful completion of the EEI TECH test; candidates must be EEI TECH test recommended.
Authorization to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or certification in Computer Aided Drafting.
Previous drafting and AutoCAD experience.
Certification in Computer Aided Drafting.
Self-starter with strong teamwork and communication abilities.
Willingness to learn and collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines.
Strong customer service mindset and persistent follow-through.
Accountability, dependability, and results-driven work habits.

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering drawings for Substation, Relay, and Transmission Line design projects.
Enforce drafting standards across work performed by designers, consultants, and internal teams.
Maintain and distribute Switching one-lines and System Maps.
Manage and control Transmission Engineering drawings for all Transmission Station assets.
Maintain the Drawing/Document database using Meridian.
Maintain local drafting equipment, including scanners and plotters.
Scan, upload, and archive drawings into the Document Management vault via AM Meridian.
Provide drafting and document support for emergency and emergent Grid projects.
Support users with the Meridian Web application.
Perform Pre-Storm Field Drafter duties, including verifying supplies, unlocking drawings for backup, and preparing geographical and breaker maps.
Create and distribute electronic and hard-copy one-lines and maps for storm response operations.
Communicate availability to leadership during storm events and support storm centers or response teams as needed.
Update outage maps for storm centers when required.