Senior Electrical Draftsman

Senior Electrical Draftsman

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

Salas OBrien is seeking a Senior Electrical Draftsman to support the Scorpius program in Los Alamos New Mexico. This position will work closely with electrical engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to develop revise and maintain accurate electrical design fabrication installation and as-built documentation for complex mission-critical systems. The successful candidate will bring strong electrical drafting experience advanced CAD skills and a disciplined approach to drawing standards configuration control field verification and document quality.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare revise and maintain electrical drawings under the direction of electrical engineers and project technical leads.
• Develop and update single-line diagrams electrical schematics wiring and interconnection diagrams cable schedules panel layouts raceway/conduit drawings equipment layouts grounding/bonding details and related drawing packages.
• Translate engineering markups calculations sketches specifications field notes and design inputs into clear accurate and constructible drawings.
• Perform drawing revisions redline incorporation and as-built updates while maintaining revision history and configuration control.
• Participate in field walkdowns and verification activities to validate existing conditions and identify drawing discrepancies.
• Coordinate with electrical mechanical structural controls and other disciplines to resolve drawing interfaces and maintain consistency across design packages.
• Apply project client and industry drafting standards symbols naming conventions layer standards and document-control requirements.
• Support drawing reviews comment resolution design-change packages material lists and other project deliverables as required.
• Perform quality checks of drawings for completeness accuracy dimensions references and consistency before release.
• Provide technical guidance and drafting support to less-experienced designers and drafters without direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of progressive electrical drafting/design experience supporting complex industrial laboratory nuclear defense infrastructure or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Associate degree technical diploma or formal training in drafting design technology electrical technology or a related field preferred; additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD; experience with AutoCAD Electrical and/or MicroStation is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical engineering drawings sketches redlines specifications and design documentation.
• Working knowledge of electrical drafting conventions and applicable codes and standards including NEC/NFPA 70; familiarity with IEEE NEMA DOE or national-laboratory standards is a plus.
• Experience with formal drawing revision processes document control configuration management and as-built documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple drawing packages priorities and deadlines in a controlled technical environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineers designers field personnel and project leadership.
• Ability to perform field walkdowns and work safely in active technical or industrial environments as required.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Travel: Minimal. This role is primarily on-site in Los Alamos New Mexico; occasional local travel between project facilities may be required.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected hourly pay range for this role is $ per year USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas OBrien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Required Experience:

Senior IC