Civil/Structural Designer Intern - Roanoke, VA

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

Job summary

American Electric Power invites applicants for a designer internship based in Roanoke, VA. The role focuses on CAD drafting to create and update 3D Inventory parts, assemblies, and drawings, plus 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings.

You will gain a solid foundation for your engineering career through hands-on CAD work and documentation tasks. Essential duties include drafting revisions, maintaining records, and absorbing information from drawings, field notes, and catalogs.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one year toward an AAS in CAD or related engineering technology.
• Familiarity with drafting symbols and conventions is expected.
• Must be 18+ with graduation date of December 2027 or later.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Support facility and equipment documentation including construction and property records.
• Gather information from drawings, notes, catalogs and field visits to perform tasks.
• Perform basic math calculations to complete assignments.
• Proficient use of CAD software (Autodesk products) and Microsoft Office.
• Read vendor prints and instructions and incorporate into work.

Skills

CAD drafting

Math skills

Education

One year toward AAS in drafting/CAD or allied engineering tech

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Civil3D

Inventor

Vault

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting End Date12-31-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryThis position involves using computer-aided drafting (CAD) to create & update 3D Inventory parts, assemblies, and drawings, as well as 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings. Through these experiences, you will build a foundation for your future career.Job DescriptionInternship DetailsBy applying for the positions listed in this posting, you are expressing your interest in our designer internship based in Roanoke, VA. Positions are located onsite five days a week.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1) Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.2) Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.3) Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.4) Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.5) Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software. Autodesk products - AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, Vault.6) Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.7) Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.8) Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies.9) Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Must have completed at least one year working toward associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, structural, electrical or mechanical engineering technology or design, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.Must be at least 18 years old.Graduation date of December 2027 or later.GPA of 3.0 or higher.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Physical demand level is Sedentary. Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and can distinguish colors.What You'll Get at AEP:Intern Student Engineer: Pay is commensurate with education hours.Minimum: $20.00/HRMid-Point: $22.00/HRPaid AEP-recognized holidays401(k) accountCompensation DataCompensation Grade:Co-Op/Intern-001Compensation Range:$ - $The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.