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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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The Commercial & International Sector combines our Security Enterprise Solutions (SES), energy solutions, Australia, and UK businesses.

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We are in search of a Associate Substation Drafter to work out of our Houston office.

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The Associate Substation Drafter will work under the mentorship of a seasoned drafter in a fast paced environment to perform various drafting and detailing functions using MicroStation and AutoCAD software for various utility clients. This person will be working closely with multiple design engineers and designers to complete assignments at a high level of quality, efficiency and productivity as required for execution of utility substation projects. This person is expected to develop skills in the field of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and the ability to work with increased independence.

In this role the qualified person will be expected to:

* Complete drafting assignments on Protection & Control, SCADA, Communications drawings including but not limited to Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, SCADA and Communication drawings, Control Building Layouts and Elevations, Panel Front Views and Cabinet Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Interconnection Drawings, AC/DC Station Service drawings and other miscellaneous drawings as required by project scope.

* Complete drafting assignments on Physical Electrical drawings including but not limited to General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, Electrical Elevations, Sections and Details, Foundation Plans and Details, Structural Details, Grounding Plan and Details, Raceway Plan and Details, Equipment Vendor Files and other drawings as required by project scope.

Qualifications:

* Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design degree from an accredited institution preferred. High school diploma/Drafting certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

* 1+ years of drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD 2013 and/or MicroStation V7/V8/V8i. Coursework/project experience will be considered.

* Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures.

* Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation.

* Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details.

* Proficiency with Windows XP/VISTA/7 operating system environments.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

* Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.

* Highly organized and efficient.

* Ability to perform tasks in a fast paced engineering/production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.

* Ability to comprehend and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.

* Experience with 3-D modelling in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.

* Knowledge of VBA and/or AutoLisp.

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While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.