Drafter

Job Description

Job Description

Drafter (Electrical Substation)

Location: Lake Mary, FL (Greater Orlando)

Description

We are seeking a Junior CAD Drafter to join a growing Substation Design team in Lake Mary, FL. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates with a Drafting & Design degree or individuals with 1-3 years of CAD drafting experience who are looking to start or grow their career in the power and utility industry.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced designers and engineers to develop and update substation design drawings for electric utility projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and interested in building a career in engineering design and power delivery.

• Create, revise, and maintain CAD drawings for substation and power delivery projects using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Assist engineers and designers with drafting layouts, equipment arrangements, conduit routing, and electrical design documentation.
• Apply company drafting standards and procedures to ensure consistency and quality across all drawings.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Organize and maintain project files, drawings, and design documents.
• Incorporate engineer and designer markups into drawing revisions.
• Collaborate with project teams to support design deliverables and project schedules.
• Learn utility and substation design principles while supporting a variety of engineering projects.
• Assist with additional drafting and design-related tasks as needed.

• 1-3 years of professional drafting experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality drawings.
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, markups, and technical documentation.
• Basic understanding of drafting standards and engineering drawing principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Associate's Degree in Drafting & Design Technology, CAD Technology, Engineering Technology, or related technical field
• Internship, co-op, or professional experience supporting utility, electrical, civil, or industrial design projects.
• Exposure to electrical design projects.
• Experience with Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems, utility infrastructure, or engineering design practices.

Job Type & Location

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

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Sep 25, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.