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Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering department as a Drafting Technician. Drafters at Qualus partner with engineering teams to support Substation Engineering and Protection & Control design projects. They create and modify drawings using CAD software including MicroStation and AutoCAD, while adhering to established CAD standards. With a foundational understanding of drafting principles, they develop substation physical drawings (electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings) and P&C drawings (AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams), and more. Our drafters also organize project drawing files, perform quality checks, and provide basic technical support for CAD-related tasks. They are also responsible for drawing submittals to clients.

• Provide production CAD support by developing, implementing, and enforcing CAD standards while supplying technical support for CAD related software.
• Prepare complete, and accurate documents, design and working drawings (including details) from specifications or sketches as prepared by the engineers by performing the following duties:
• Following drawing production standards.
• Preparing construction drawings, submission packages, and as-bults.
• Preparing quality checks on drawings and layouts.
• Cleaning CAD files for project closeout.
• Set up project drawing files.
• Develop substation physical drawing including electrical plans, elevation, conduit, and foundation drawings using CAD software.
• Develop protection & control drawings including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, circuit schedules, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, sections and details using CAD software.
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects and the integrity of the drawing and its system.
• Act as a liaison for operations, project teams, engineering design house and vendors.
• Assist the engineer with coordination and shop drawing review during the final administration of projects. 
• Organize CAD drawings and files. 
• Create and generate design reports to include creating rendering, material takeoffs, central files and work sets, and schedules and legend types.

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2-5 years of experience in electrical drafting or related fields.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD with familiarity with MicroStation is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Exposure to electrical distribution, utilities, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Experience interpreting technical specifications and drawings is preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards or design best practices is preferred.

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Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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