Senior Drafter

Saber Power•Houston, TX

About The Position

Saber Power Services is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Drafter to join its design team. The role independently develops, prepares, and revises complex technical drawings and construction documents for electrical, civil, and structural disciplines, with a primary focus on substations and/or transmission and distribution infrastructure. The Senior Drafter works with engineers, project managers, and other design professionals to ensure drawings are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. The role may also provide technical guidance, mentorship, and quality review for junior-level drafters.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of drafting experience in electrical utility, substation, transmission, distribution, or structural design.
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Demonstrated ability to independently develop complex technical drawings and construction packages.
Strong understanding of substation equipment, electrical systems, and/or transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards, including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and company drafting procedures.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and design requirements.
Experience reviewing drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Electrical Design, Civil Design, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
Experience with Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, and Civil 3D.
Previous experience providing technical guidance or mentoring junior drafters.

Responsibilities

Independently develop, prepare, and revise detailed electrical, civil, and structural drawings for high-voltage substation and T&D projects.
Prepare and maintain complex CAD drawings, models, and construction documentation using applicable design software.
Develop and review substation drawings, including one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control schematics, substation layouts, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing plans, equipment and structural arrangements, and foundation and structural framing drawings.
Develop and review T&D design drawings, including plan and profile drawings for overhead and underground lines, pole and tower structure layouts, route maps, right-of-way drawings, structure details, and associated construction documents.
Interpret engineering designs, technical specifications, calculations, and redlines to produce accurate construction drawings.
Coordinate with engineers to resolve design discrepancies, address constructability concerns, and incorporate design changes.
Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
Perform quality checks on drawings prepared by other drafters and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Maintain drawing standards, templates, file organization, and revision control procedures.
Incorporate QA/QC comments, engineering markups, field changes, and as-built information into project drawings.
Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and protection and control disciplines to ensure consistency across design packages.
Assist with developing and improving drafting standards, procedures, and workflows.
Support project teams by meeting drawing schedules and project deadlines.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.