Substation Design Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Description

Our client is seeking a Drafter/Designer to join their Substation Design team.

The Drafter/Designer is responsible for using standard drafting practices and procedures, with a strong attention to detail, to assist with tasks related to a variety of engineering and construction projects. The Drafter/Designer will modify and create design plans and drawings using computer aided design (CAD) programs under the direction of a designer or engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Create, edit, and modify CAD drawings

- Apply Westwood Company CAD standard, practices, and procedures in creating and modifying CAD drawings

- Collaborate in a team environment

- Coordinate filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and documents

- Work with extreme precision and accuracy in creating design drawings

- Plot and check drawings

- Willing to take on other duties as assigned

Skills

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Top Skills Details

autocad

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- 2+ years Drafting/CAD experience in Substation Design or relative experience

OR

- Associates in Drafting and Design, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology Degree

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience

- Possess basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities

- Attention to detail, self-motivated and a team player

- Working Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam

- Willingness to learn and grow is a must

Preferred Qualifications:

- Associate's degree in Drafting and Design or Engineering

- 3D Modeling experience (Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, etc.)

- Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.

- Familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code

Experience Level

Entry Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Mary, FL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Lake Mary,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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