Engineering Designer/Drafter

Welty Energy

, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

Welty Energy is looking to add a Engineering Designer/Drafter to our Estimating team. In this role you will provide design and other technical services on client (electric) utility projects specific to Substation and Transmission Line projects. You’ll act as a key representative to the client and provide best-in-class service while consulting on select projects and providing technical assistance to the Welty Project Management Team.

While this position is remote it must be based in the USA and be able to mirror Eastern Time zone for working hours.

For the Engineering Designer Role in Support of Conceptual Estimating you will:

- Prepare open-air substation designs (layout and aerial) based on conceptual information.

- Provide support for project organization.

- Prepare designs utilizing client standards while incorporating Estimators' input.

- Perform 1-2 site visits annually.

- Consult on internal projects when requested.

- Refer to and implement NESC and Client guidelines.

- Utilize AutoCAD 2D for estimation designs.

- Work on projects involving 34.5kV or higher.

- Be able to provide multiple options of substation layouts based on site constraints and customer needs.

Ideally You Will Possess The Following

- Associate’s degree in drafting or equivalent technical program required.

- BS in Engineering welcomed!

- 3+ years of experience in the electrical utility industry preferred.

- Experience with basic Microsoft Excel, one-lines (single lines), and aerial and layout designs of substations required.

Travel

- 2-3 times a year to meet with the team and collaborate (site visits are included in this count).

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Important Notice To US Applicants

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.