Dominion is currently seeking an Intern Draftsman for the Substation Standards Department (Transmission Operations Center - Cayce, SC). The Intern Draftsman will work with personnel in the Substation Engineering Department. Substation Engineering Department is comprised of engineers, technicians, and drafting personnel engaged in the engineering and design of electric substations.
This position produces drawings and data that clearly and accurately depict the physical transmission and distribution substation infrastructure, as well as the engineering parameters that support their design. This position is responsible for providing drafting services that support engineering and design requirements. Drafting services include preparation of detailed system, equipment or component drawings; as-built drawings; electronic drawing and document control; and drawing revisions. This position requires use of manual and electronic drafting tools. Drafting personnel must be proficient with a computer and associated software, such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Windows and Excel.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The Drafting Group is responsible for producing drawings and data that clearly depict the physical transmission and distribution substation infrastructure, as well as the engineering parameters that support their design. This is a support role that operates under limited supervision. This position will use AutoCAD to develop structural and electrical drawings needed to build electric substations.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated proficiency with a computer and associated drafting software, such as Windows and AutoCAD, as well as the use of electronic drafting tools. The candidate must also be able to collaborate with varied disciplines both internally and externally as well as operate within the company's team environment. This requires working closely with designers and other draftspersons to produce engineering drawings. The ability to produce drawings from designer notes and sketches is required.
Top Nice to Have Skills:
1. Experience with AutoCAD 2020
2. The ability to produce drawings from designer notes and sketches.
3. Electrical Technician background.
Soft Skills Needed:
1. The Intern Draftsman will have demonstrated proficiency with a computer and associated drafting software, such as Windows and AutoCAD, as well as the use of electronic drafting tools.
2. The Intern Draftsman must also be able to collaborate with varied disciplines both internally and externally as well as operate within the company's team environment. This requires working closely with designers and other draftspersons to produce engineering drawings.
Education Requirements
Must be completing their first year of an associate degree program in a technical field with an emphasis on computer aided design applications such as AutoCAD graduating in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Prefer a student who has or is working to obtain a certificate in AutoCAD with successful completion of at least 2 AutoCAD courses
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and above
Dominion Energy
120 Tredegar St
Richmond
Virginia United States
www.DominionEnergy.com
