Civil/Structural CAD Intern — Onsite Roanoke

American Electric Power; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401(k) account

Job summary

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA offers a designer internship focused on CAD to create and update 3D inventory parts, assemblies, and 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings. You will gain hands-on experience in drafting standards and documentation.

Responsibilities include producing and revising drawings, obtaining information from varied sources, and using Autodesk CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, and Vault, with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one year working toward associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and CAD or in civil, structural, electrical or mechanical engineering technology or design
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.
• Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.
• Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
• Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software.
• Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

AAS drafting/CAD or engineering technology/design

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Civil3D

Inventor

Vault

CAD

Job description

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA offers a designer internship focused on CAD to create and update 3D inventory parts, assemblies, and 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings. You will gain hands-on experience in drafting standards and documentation.

Responsibilities include producing and revising drawings, obtaining information from varied sources, and using Autodesk CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, and Vault, with emphasis on accuracy and safety.