Senior Drafter – Electrical Substation Design

Senior Drafter – Electrical Substation Design

Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Senior Drafter to support the design of Transmission & Distribution electrical substations. This role is responsible for creating and modifying AutoCAD 2D engineering drawings, preparing construction packages, and supporting substation design projects while ensuring compliance with company standards, FAC-008 requirements, and industry regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create and modify AutoCAD 2D drawings for electrical substation projects.
• Develop physical layouts including foundations, grounding, conduit, switch gear, control buildings, and electrical bus systems.
• Prepare engineering drawings, material takeoffs, and construction documentation.
• Support substation construction, maintenance, and field services.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with Southern Company design standards and industry codes.
• Participate in occasional field visits to support project execution.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field OR equivalent technical education and relevant industry experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2D drafting and design.
• Strong understanding of electrical substations, transmission and distribution systems, or utility operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred skills include:

• AutoCAD 2D
• Electrical substations
• Transmission & distribution
• Physical layout design
• Foundation layouts
• Grounding
• Conduit design
• Switchgear
• Control buildings
• Electrical bus design
• NESC
• NEC
• OSHA
• Autodesk Vault
• Maximo
• TEAMS
• STOMP
• Engineering documentation