What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation CAD Drafter position at LEIDOS ENGINEERING INC?
We’re seeking Substation CAD Drafters (Levels 2, 3, and 4) to join our dynamic Houston office on a hybrid schedule. You’ll collaborate with talented engineers, designers, and drafters in a fast-paced environment, using MicroStation and AutoCAD to create high-quality deliverables for major utility clients. What You’ll Do: Work closely with our CAD Lead/Manager and substation design teams to complete drafting and detailing tasks. Create and modify Protection & Control, SCADA, Communications, and Physical Electrical drawings—ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. Deliver top-quality work products, efficiently and on time, in a collaborative engineering/production setting. Adhere to CAD standards and procedures, and help drive project success. Levels Overview: Level 2&3: Tackle routine to medium complexity drafting tasks with growing independence. Level 4: Take on medium to high complexity assignments, working independently and demonstrating advanced expertise. What You Bring: Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design (or equivalent experience). Level 2: 1-3 years of industry drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Level 3: 3-5 years of experience. Level 4: 5 years and comprehensive drafting knowledge. Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Windows OS, and Microsoft Office. Experience with document management tools (ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint). Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Bonus Skills: 3D modeling in MicroStation/AutoCAD. Knowledge of VBA, AutoLISP, AutoCAD Electrical, or Bentley Substation. Why Leidos? Be part of a company that values your growth, well-being, and contributions. Work on impactful projects that power communities. Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive culture and flexible work arrangements. Ready to build your future with us? Apply today and discover how rewarding your career can be at Leidos! If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: November 5, 2025 For U.S. Positions: 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $40,300.00 - $72,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Salary : $40,300 - $72,850