Technical Drafting Manager

Job Title: Technical Drafting Manager

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

TP - FPS - 9859

Meridia Recruitment Solutions is pleased to partner with Babcock & Wilcox FPS inc. in the search for a Technical Drafting Manager to join their team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

FPS is a Canadian-based company that has supplied system hardware, software, and services to international customers for more than 40 years. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., FPS is recognized as a world-class provider of control solutions and instrumentation serving electrical utilities, pulp and paper facilities, and petrochemical operations around the globe.

Role Description

Babcock & Wilcox FPS is seeking an individual who can assume leadership of a well-established drafting department as part of a planned succession for the current Technical Drafting Manager. To support a successful transition, the successful candidate will benefit from a structured onboarding and knowledge-transfer period with the retiring manager, ensuring continuity of team leadership, processes, standards, and institutional knowledge.

Reporting to the Vice President, Product Engineering, and supported from a technical perspective by the Mechanical Drafting Lead, you will provide overall leadership for a multidisciplinary drafting team while serving as the critical link between the Engineering and Drafting departments. You will oversee all drafting operations, ensuring quality, consistency, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize all drafting workload, ensuring alignment with project schedules and engineering deliverables.
• Assign and coordinate drafting tasks across a team of CAD technicians.
• Lead a drafting group of approximately seven personnel.
• Interface with engineers to review markups, clarify requirements, and resolve drawing-related issues.
• Review electrical, cabinet layout, and Boolean logic drawings for clarity, accuracy, and compliance with FPS standards.
• Ensure adherence to company drafting standards, naming conventions, and revision control practices.
• Oversee drawing quality prior to acceptance and release.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary drafting activities between electrical and mechanical teams.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and support team development.
• Review and approve vacation requests and manage team availability.
• Support onboarding and training of drafting personnel, including participation in a structured transition from the current Drafting Manager.

Ideal Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Technology diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical and control system drawings, including PLC cabinet layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of electrical principles, industrial control systems, PLCs, and Boolean logic.
• Experience reviewing engineering markups and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and workload management skills.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, mentoring, or coordination experience within a drafting or technical environment is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Drafting experience in AutoCAD (2D).
• Experience within industrial control systems, power generation, process industries, or related sectors.
• Familiarity with drafting standards, QA/QC processes, and document control systems.

Why Join Babcock & Wilcox FPS?

• Leadership Opportunity: Lead an established technical team that plays a critical role in delivering projects to customers around the world.
• Career Impact: Influence drafting standards, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Stable, Global Business: Join a respected company with more than four decades of success and the backing of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams while mentoring future drafting talent.
• Knowledge Transfer & Mentorship: Gain firsthand insight into established practices, processes, and team leadership through a structured transition period with the incumbent manager.
• Comprehensive Benefits: RRSP Co-Contribution Program, Health Spending Account, Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage, Post-Secondary Education Assistance for Children, and Gym Membership Support.

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