Transmission Line Drafter 2 -- Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote. As a transmission line drafter, you will utilize and expand your drafting skills within a multi-disciplined team environment, collaborating with drafters, designers, and engineers on transmission/distribution line drawings. You will apply your computer-aided drafting skills and receive hands-on training in 3D design software such as PLSCADD, AutoCAD 3D, and/or MicroStation. Responsibilities include developing transmission line plans and profile drawings, transmission/distribution line hardware details, material lists, and grounding details. You will also create master sketches showing the relation of proposed installations to existing facilities with exact specifications and dimensions, conferring with engineering staff to interpret input from engineering specifications, weight and volume calculations, and stress factors. You may also explain your drawings to the project team to facilitate design adjustments.

Requirements

An Associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 2 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
Basic knowledge of standard computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD or MicroStation)
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microstation, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or GIS software
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, 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

Development of transmission line plans and profile drawings
Development of transmission/distribution line hardware details
Development of material lists
Development of grounding details
Creating master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions
Conferring directly with engineering staff in interpreting input from a variety of sources, such as engineering specifications, weight and volume calculations, and stress factors
Explaining drawings so appropriate design adjustments can be made