CAD Drafter jobs in Meridian, ID

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Drafter to join our Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department in our Boise, Idaho office. This person will be part of a dynamic team that provides engineering services to our clients across the country and abroad. At POWER you will have the opportunity to be part of important and innovative projects with diverse clientele while enjoying the benefits that come with a 100% employee owned company.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting, and coordinating the following:

• POWER Culture
• Foster our culture of “Do good, Have fun, Build Success”
• Develop innovative client-focused solutions
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative
• Encourage growth, engagement, and accountability among team members
• Work in a team environment to solve and build strong internal and external relationships
• Technical Requirements and Development
  • Develop working knowledge of Client/Power CAD Standards and Compliance.
  • Adhere to POWER’s QA/QC procedure requiring upmost personal accountability to enhance the project team’s success.
  • Maintain a high level of drafting quality and efficiency in alignment with project scope and budget.
  • Develop an understanding in both AutoCADD and MicroStation to support project requirements, which include:
• Vicinity Maps
• Structure List
• Plan and Profiles
• Phasing Drawings
• Foundation Drawings
• Structure Assembly Drawings
• Permit and Crossing Drawings
• Load and Design Drawings
• Through drafting assignments and project work, seek to gain a transmission line understanding beyond just the redline mark-ups.
• Travel to client offices/field/vendor facilities as needed.

Required Education/Experience:

• Associates degree or 1-year certificate in drafting (or equivalent technical degree)
• AutoCAD 2018-2022 experience
• Adobe PDF creation
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Time management and organizational skills are essential
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments as changes occur in project needs
• Must be able to self-check own work for completeness and accuracy
• Able to read and interpret drawings and drawing mark-ups
• Able to use architectural and engineering scale to read and create drawings
• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with MicroStation is a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office products
• Good background in basic mathematics
• Experience working with 3D drafting and detailing is a plus
• Bluebeam Revu experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of survey coordinate systems is a plus
• Practical intern or utility industry experience is preferred

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

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