CAD Drafter
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Located in Birmingham, AL
Position Title: CAD Drafter – Substation Design
Location: Alabaster, AL
Reports To: Manager of Engineering
Salary Range: $48,000 – $58,000 (commensurate with experience)
About:
Our client is a local engineering firm specializing in utility infrastructure. With a focus on substation and power delivery design, our client's team combines long-term industry knowledge with a commitment to quality and precision. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated CAD Drafter to join their growing team.
Position Summary:
The CAD Drafter will be responsible for producing 2D layout drawings and design packages for electric utility substations. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of AutoCAD drafting techniques and a desire to develop long-term expertise in the structural and electrical aspects of utility design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create 2D foundation layout drawings for utility substations using AutoCAD.
- Prepare grounding plan drawings showing subsurface wire layouts for electrical substations.
- Develop electrical layout drawings including plan views and sectional views.
- Assist in assembling full substation design packages including structural and electrical components.
- Coordinate design details with engineering staff to ensure technical accuracy and project standards.
- Communicate regularly via email with internal team members and external utility clients.
- Maintain project documentation and drawing files according to company procedures.
- Support long-term project development and continuous improvement in design processes.
- Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and professional email communication is essential.
- 1–3 years of drafting or engineering experience in the utility, electrical, or power industry preferred.
- Experience with substation layouts, grounding design, or electrical drawings is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with STAAD or other structural analysis software is a plus and may lead to increased compensation.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and commitment to long-term career development.
- Work Schedule & Culture:
Full-time position (40 hours/week)
- Long-term opportunity with mentorship and training; it typically takes 8–10 years to reach full proficiency in structural steel detailing.
- Join a small, dedicated team with a strong reputation in the utility sector.
- Vacation: Initial Year: Employees are eligible for vacation after their sixty (60) day probation period. Vacation then accrues by 1/2 day each full month until the end of the first calendar year, and grows with years of employment.
- BCBS of Alabama
- 401k plan: 100% on first 3%, further break down on attachment
- Profit sharing plan: excess above profit target divided among employees at owners’ discretion if met for the year.
Express Office: Birmingham (South)
200 Cahaba Park Circle
Suite 130
Birmingham, AL 35242
Email us
Apply Now
CAD Drafter
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Located in Birmingham, AL
Position Title: CAD Drafter – Substation Design
Location: Alabaster, AL
Reports To: Manager of Engineering
Salary Range: $48,000 – $58,000 (commensurate with experience)
About:
Our client is a local engineering firm specializing in utility infrastructure. With a focus on substation and power delivery design, our client's team combines long-term industry knowledge with a commitment to quality and precision. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated CAD Drafter to join their growing team.
Position Summary:
The CAD Drafter will be responsible for producing 2D layout drawings and design packages for electric utility substations. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of AutoCAD drafting techniques and a desire to develop long-term expertise in the structural and electrical aspects of utility design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create 2D foundation layout drawings for utility substations using AutoCAD.
- Prepare grounding plan drawings showing subsurface wire layouts for electrical substations.
- Develop electrical layout drawings including plan views and sectional views.
- Assist in assembling full substation design packages including structural and electrical components.
- Coordinate design details with engineering staff to ensure technical accuracy and project standards.
- Communicate regularly via email with internal team members and external utility clients.
- Maintain project documentation and drawing files according to company procedures.
- Support long-term project development and continuous improvement in design processes.
- Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and professional email communication is essential.
- 1–3 years of drafting or engineering experience in the utility, electrical, or power industry preferred.
- Experience with substation layouts, grounding design, or electrical drawings is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with STAAD or other structural analysis software is a plus and may lead to increased compensation.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and commitment to long-term career development.
- Work Schedule & Culture:
Full-time position (40 hours/week)
- Long-term opportunity with mentorship and training; it typically takes 8–10 years to reach full proficiency in structural steel detailing.
- Join a small, dedicated team with a strong reputation in the utility sector.
- Vacation: Initial Year: Employees are eligible for vacation after their sixty (60) day probation period. Vacation then accrues by 1/2 day each full month until the end of the first calendar year, and grows with years of employment.
- BCBS of Alabama
- 401k plan: 100% on first 3%, further break down on attachment
- Profit sharing plan: excess above profit target divided among employees at owners’ discretion if met for the year.
Express Office: Birmingham (South)
200 Cahaba Park Circle
Suite 130
Birmingham, AL 35242
Email us
Apply Now
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