CAD Designer - Electric Utility (On-Site)

American Electric Power Co.; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. seeks a CAD Designer to create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and records. The role requires CAD proficiency, ability to read vendor prints, and collaboration across teams to ensure accurate documentation.

On-site in Gahanna, OH or Tulsa, OK with travel and occasional overtime. Associate degree in CAD drafting or related tech, or 6 years relevant experience with HS diploma. Salary range $54,063–$67,578 per year.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in AAS drafting and CAD, or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology.
• Equivalent experience without AAS: high school graduate with 6 years of electric utility/related drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, sketches.
• Support creation and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents and records.
• Read vendor prints and equipment operating instructions and incorporate into work.

Skills

CAD drafting

Microsoft Office

Read prints

Education

AAS drafting and CAD

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD software

Job description

American Electric Power Co. seeks a CAD Designer to create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and records. The role requires CAD proficiency, ability to read vendor prints, and collaboration across teams to ensure accurate documentation.

On-site in Gahanna, OH or Tulsa, OK with travel and occasional overtime. Associate degree in CAD drafting or related tech, or 6 years relevant experience with HS diploma. Salary range $54,063–$67,578 per year.