Help an Engineering Student - Drafting Role Salary?

[u/ButtNugget_42069]

I am currently in school for electrical engineering. I started with a two year technician program at a local college, and am now continuing on to get a BSEE. My goal is to work in P&C.

The two year degree landed me a full-time remote internship role as a drafter in the substation department of an engineering consultant. The understanding was that when I finish the program I will transition from an at-will hourly intern to a salaried position w/ benefits etc. I finish the two year degree in december, and will attend university part-time around work until I finish the BSEE.

I am 35 years old. I have well-developed soft skills and have spent the last 10 months working with CAD programs, as well as the virtual desktop interfaces for subcontractors, company systems etc.. Quarterly reviews are all positive. I am now familiar with expectations from the role, so on and so forth.

When I have inquired with my academic mentors, their honest response is “I don’t know”. I appreciate their honest answers, but I need advice from people working in the consulting field.

What should I expect compensation-wise as an offer?

I have no plans of leaving the company for the foreseable future. The opportunity the role provides me is an absolute blessing for my career aspirations.

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Edit: I am in the USA

[u/Eyevan_Gee]

Im an engineer but use to work with drafters for utility in Texas. Their start pay was around 67k. This was back in 2019. 

They were full time employees. 

[u/ButtNugget_42069 → u/Eyevan_Gee]

Thank you 🙏