Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Drafter 2 - Energy & Industrial Group
About The Position
This entry-level role in Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group offers the opportunity to build electrical drafting skills while working on a multidisciplinary team with designers and engineers. The position involves preparing design drawings from design input, creating scaled master sketches showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, and documenting specifications and dimensions. Employees apply computer-aided drafting skills and receive hands-on training in 3D design software such as AutoCAD 3D and/or MicroStation, as well as Sargent & Lundy’s proprietary design databases. The role may include accompanying experienced designers on client-site walkdowns to gather project information and explaining drawings to vendors and construction contractors so design adjustments can be made. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. The Energy & Industrial Group delivers engineering solutions in power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including plant design, upgrades, renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen power.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree emphasizing electrical drafting, or a high school diploma and at least one year of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- Basic knowledge of standard computer drafting tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
- Ability to multitask across projects.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in Computer Aided Design.
- Experience using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
- Knowledge of practical engineering science and technology applications, including relating equipment to a technical design.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare design drawings based on design input while working with designers and engineers in a multidisciplinary team.
- Apply computer-aided drafting skills and develop proficiency in 3D design software and proprietary design databases.
- Create scaled master sketches showing the relationship of proposed installations to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions.
- May accompany experienced designers on client-site walkdowns to gather information for design projects.
- May explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors to support appropriate design adjustments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit scholarship program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First professional licensure bonus.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
