Substation Physical Drafter 3 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Hamilton Township, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your drafting skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other designers and/or engineers in the preparation of design drawings based on design input. You will have the opportunity to apply your computer-aided drafting skills, while receiving hands-on training in 3D design software environments, such as AutoCAD 3D and/or MicroStation. Additionally, you will receive training in Sargent & Lundy’s award-winning, industry-recognized proprietary design databases. You will be involved in creating master sketches to show relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions. You may accompany and assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information for your design project. While interfacing with vendors and construction contractors, you may be given the opportunity to explain your drawings so appropriate design adjustments can be made.

Requirements

An Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.
Advanced knowledge and 3+ years of experience in the use of computer drafting tools (MicroStation preferred, but AutoCAD is acceptable).
Familiarity with Bentley Substation Design.
Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances.
Ability to multi-task from project to project.
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.

Nice To Haves

An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Responsibilities

Utilize and expand drafting skills in a multi-disciplined team environment.
Prepare design drawings based on design input.
Apply computer-aided drafting skills and receive training in 3D design software (AutoCAD 3D and/or MicroStation).
Receive training in Sargent & Lundy’s proprietary design databases.
Create master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Accompany and assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information.
Explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors to make appropriate design adjustments.