WSP

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Early Career Substation Drafter

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Job Summary

Learn and apply CAD/drafting skills to support substation projects within the Power Delivery and Energy Substation team. Assist with creating precise 2D/3D drawings such as physical and civil layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Verify calculations and design details, help interpret contract plans/specifications, and prepare design versions for engineer review while ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Location: Kansas, Missouri

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Under general supervision, assist with collecting and analyzing site, survey, blueprint/schematic, and other technical inputs to support drafting and design activities.
•Draft and support substation design work including physical/civil layout drawings plus schematics and wiring diagrams.
•Use 3D CAD/CADD tools to prepare precise drawings and assist with basic design details.
•Provide technical design assistance using geometric dimensioning/tolerance and quantity calculations, ensuring buildability and adherence to standard specifications.
•Support verification of calculations, design/change orders, interpretation of contract plans/specifications, and escalate issues; work with cross-functional teams and adhere to applicable codes and regulations.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•High school diploma and 0–1 years of relevant post-education experience with drafting and design support.
•Associate’s/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience.
•Strong English language skills for effective written and oral communication.
•Familiarity with drafting/design support principles and relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
•Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software/technology, math principles, and spreadsheets/tools.

Experience:0EngineeringPower

Education:High School

Skills:CommunicationAnalytical mindsetResearch and evaluationSelf-leadershipAttention to detail

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CAD3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD)AutoCADMicroStationAutodesk Raster DesignBentley DescartesMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelProjectWise File Management SystemSpreadsheetsTechnical writingGeometric dimensioningTolerance and quantity calculationsGeometric dimensioning, tolerance

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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