Electrical Drafter
Electrical Drafter/Designer – Join Laketown Electric Corporation
Location: Twin Cities and Mankato, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
About Laketown Electric Corporation
Laketown Electric is a premier commercial and industrial electrical contractor with offices in the Twin Cities and Mankato, MN. Since 1975, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in healthcare, institutional, industrial, and large-scale commercial projects. As we celebrate our 50th year in business, our backlog of work is stronger than ever, with projects secured well into 2025 and beyond.
With zero residential or apartment projects, we focus exclusively on complex and challenging electrical work—offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment for experienced electricians.
About the Role
Seeking an ambitious and detail oriented Electrical drafter / designer. This individual assists the project manager, architect, and/or engineer in the planning, scheduling, and coordination of technical support for projects. This primarily entails preparation of AutoCAD drawings, but can also include shop drawing review, field data collection, and other support functions.
What Makes Laketown Electric Unique
- 100% Employer-Paid Benefits – Healthcare, vision, dental, and basic life insurance
- 401k with Employer Match – Helping you invest in your future
- Clear Career Path – Incentivizing those ready for leadership and promotion opportunities
- Merit-Based Bonuses – Earn additional rewards for performance, teamwork, and productivity
- Exciting, Large-Scale Work – Consistently challenging commercial and industrial projects
- Family-First Culture – Work hard, have fun, and enjoy company outings and events
- Commitment to Giving Back – Supporting the communities where we live and work
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare project drawings and construction documents in AutoCAD and Bluebeam for both new design and improvement projects
- Coordinate preparing drawings and revising existing engineering drawings of basic components from specific sketches or layouts with both internal and external clients
- Attend project meetings to resolve technical coordination issues and initiate and track RFIs and notify project management of changes that might impact material and labor costs
- Review and analyze project documents and identify drawing and specification conflict, insufficient information, and missing dimensions while contributing ideas to enhance project productivity and cost efficiency
- Ensure efficient inventory control and storage of shop drawings and contract documents
- Draft finished designs from engineer’s sketches or from other engineering documentation
- Review questions or concerns with the engineers or project managers and redline the drawing set accordingly
- Responsible for adhering to company and client drafting standards and procedures
- Responsible for adhering to the drafting practices of selected discipline
- Assist in drafting design and documentation for various projects
- Assist in continuous drafting detail improvement efforts
- Research solutions to project concerns and recommend solutions to design problems
- Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards
JOIN OUR TEAM & POWER UP YOUR CAREER
If you’re a dedicated Master Electrician looking for a long-term career with stability, great benefits, and a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Start your journey with Laketown Electric Corporation and become part of a company that values hard work, quality, and innovation.
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