Senior Electrical Drafter
ROI Agency · Houston, TX ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering design
- Experience
- 5+ years
About the Company
Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering end‑to‑end solutions across utility, renewable energy, battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company leverages deep subject‑matter expertise and an engineering‑led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally, nationally, and internationally.
Position Overview
Associate's degree in Drafting, Drafting Certificate or demonstrated experience drafting disciplines used by the engineering group with an average minimum of five years’ job experience; capable of efficiently utilizing electronic drawing production tools. Manual drafting skills may also be required. Services include electronic drawing production and modification with limited manual drafting needs. Position requires technical and administrative supervision.
Responsibilities
- Apply principles and techniques of acquired experience to accomplish tasks
- Produce mechanical drawings for construction purposes such as equipment arrangement plans, section views, cable tray plans, switchgear building layouts, and installation details, grounding details, conduit details, foundation details, and steel details
- Produce section views, elevations, and details from plan drawings with limited guidance
- Produce electrical schematic diagrams
- Produce wiring and interconnect drawings from schematics with limited guidance
- Control quality and consistency of drafted documents
- Provide adaptations to common designs
- Advanced knowledge of common industry practices
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Report to team supervisor
Desired Characteristics and Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Sharp communication and writing abilities
- Creative minded
- Solid work ethic
- Team oriented
- Responsive and adaptive to ad hoc work tasks
- Efficient mechanical design capabilities
- Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation
- Advanced knowledgeable of good drafting practices
- Advanced knowledge of the major components of a substation
Education and Experience
- Two-year associate degree or equivalent drafting program graduate
- 5+ years’ experience
- Electrical substation experience required
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:
- Two medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
- Company‑paid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- A supportive, high‑performance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered
Requirements
- Two-year associate degree or equivalent drafting program graduate
- 5+ years’ experience
- Electrical substation experience required