Early Career Assistant Technician, Design Support

WSP
Baton Rouge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Self-leadership","Ethical decision-making"]

Provide technical design and CADD support for power delivery distribution projects for the Houston/Baton Rouge team. Under general supervision, assist with collecting and analyzing site and technical data to produce accurate drawings and design-phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, plans/profiles, models, sections/details, specifications, and material lists. Support calculations, design changes, compliance with codes and contract requirements, and coordinate across cross-functional teams.

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Early Career Assistant Technician, Design Support

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Job Summary

Provide technical design and CADD support for power delivery distribution projects for the Houston/Baton Rouge team. Under general supervision, assist with collecting and analyzing site and technical data to produce accurate drawings and design-phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, plans/profiles, models, sections/details, specifications, and material lists. Support calculations, design changes, compliance with codes and contract requirements, and coordinate across cross-functional teams.
Location: Baton Rouge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical design and CADD support to produce designs and specifications for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services.
  • •Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and specifications to support drafting and design activities.
  • •Use 3D CADD software to assist with basic design details and prepare precise drawings for project deliverables.
  • •Assist with verifying calculations, interpreting contract plans and specifications, supporting design/change orders, and escalating technical issues for resolution.
  • •Support compliance with city code, state and federal regulations, prepare multiple design versions for engineer review, and complete training on assigned tasks.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma.
  • •Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-education experience in drafting and design support within a related discipline.
  • •Familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
  • •Familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • •Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software/technology, math principles, and spreadsheets.
Experience:3+ years
Education:High School
Skills:Analytical mindsetCommunicationInterpersonal skillsSelf-leadershipEthical decision-making
Tech Stack:CADD3D computer-aided design and draftingSpreadsheetsOffice automation

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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