Substation Drafter

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-orientated Substation Drafter to join our exciting consulting firm in the power utility space. The Drafter would be part of our Substation Engineering Group and prepare structural and electrical drawings for energy infrastructure projects. The position would require the drafter to work with engineers and consultants to create drawings for high voltage equipment, structures, foundations, and electrical schematics. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Computer-aided design and drafting of all engineering products and deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers and other drafters to correct discrepancies in drawings and designs.
• Typical drafting is that of substation layout, sections, structural and foundation details, bill of materials, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Update documentation including but not limited to checklists, drawing lists, conduit schedules, circuit schedules, drawing requests, and project tracking. These documents will mostly be in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Self-checks all work performed to ensure its accuracy prior to turning it over to the supervisor or designee assigned to review the work.
• Understand & meet project schedule and quality requirements.
• Complete drawings accurately and quickly.
• Detailed and quality-oriented.
• Able to handle multiple projects concurrently and maintain flexibility to changes in work assignments as changes occur in projects.
• Actively assist in the delivery of a complete project. This may include phone or e-mail, correspondence, attending meetings and other project documents required for project completion.
• Provide interdepartmental support as required.

• High School Diploma
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Excellent Verbal & Written Communications Skills.
• Driven for Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity & Customer Focused
• Ability to invite and accept constructive feedback
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Ability to function in a team environment and culture of cooperation and collaboration.

• Experience in Parametric Modeling Software (Inventor, Creo, Solidworks, Pro/Enginering)

• Associates degree in Design & Drafting Technology, Mechanical Engineer or related field of study.
• 3+ yrs. of CAD experience, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation experience preferred.
• Previous experience drafting structural and electrical drawings.
• General knowledge of Transmission, Distribution, or Substation Projects preferred but not required. 

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multi-discipline professional engineering firm that serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.