Civil/Structural Designer Intern - Roanoke, VA

American Electric Power Co.; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Roanoke, VA offers a Civil/Structural Designer Intern position where you will create, revise and maintain CAD drawings and 3D inventory parts using AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, and Vault.

You will read vendor prints and prepare records, with tasks performed onsite five days a week. The internship emphasizes CAD proficiency, basic engineering calculations, and document management.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one year toward an associate degree in CAD or engineering technology.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Familiar with conventional drafting symbols and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Support creation and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.
• Obtain information from verbal communication, sketches, and field notes.
• Perform mathematical calculations for assigned work.
• Proficient in CAD software: AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, Vault.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; read vendor prints and drawings.

Skills

CAD drafting

Drafting

AutoCAD Electrical

Civil3D

Inventor

Vault

Microsoft Office

Education

AAS in CAD or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Civil3D

Inventor

Vault

Job description

## Civil/Structural Designer Intern - Roanoke, VAApply: Roanoke, VA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R19382**Job Posting End Date**12-31-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**This 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 Description****Internship Details**By 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/HR + Mid-Point: $22.00/HR* Paid AEP-recognized holidays* 401(k) account**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**Co-Op/Intern-001**Compensation Range:**$ - $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.