ENGINEERING DESIGN DRAFTER

The Substation Drafter creates, edits, and maintains detailed CAD drawings that support substation physical design projects. This role applies established CAD standards and procedures, collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team, and ensures drawings are accurate, well-organized, and compliant with industry practices. The position offers strong growth potential, exposure to modern design tools, and the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative drafting and design environment.

Create, edit, and modify detailed CAD drawings for substation projects using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Apply established CAD standards, practices, and procedures consistently when creating and updating drawings.

Coordinate the filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and related documents to maintain organized project records.

Plot, print, and check drawings for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to project requirements.

Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam to support documentation and project communication.

Participate actively in learning new tools and methods to improve drafting quality and efficiency.

Take on additional drafting and project support duties as assigned to meet team and project needs.

At least 1 year of drafting or CAD experience in substation design or closely related design work.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation for creating and modifying design drawings.

Basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities to support accurate drafting and design work.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Experience using Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam for viewing, marking up, and managing drawings and documents.

Demonstrated willingness to learn and grow in drafting, CAD tools, and substation design.

Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design, Engineering, or a related field.

• 3D modeling experience using tools such as Revit, Civil 3D, or Inventor.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and other Autodesk tools.
• Experience with MicroStation, Revit, Civil 3D, or similar CAD platforms.
• General drafting and CAD experience, including blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code.
• Ability to adapt to evolving CAD standards and design practices in the power and utility sector.

This is an in-office position working as part of a drafting and design team of more than 15 professionals located across offices in Lansdale, PA. The role involves daily use of CAD software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and potentially 3D modeling tools like Revit, Civil 3D, and Inventor, as well as productivity tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam. Employees have access to benefits such as health care, dental coverage, and a 401(k) plan, and once permanent may be eligible for a bonus structure, profit sharing, and retirement match. The work focuses on precision drafting in a professional office setting where accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement are emphasized.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lansdale, PA.

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.

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)

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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.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.

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