Designer

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking an engineering drafting specialist in Oklahoma to create, revise and maintain engineering drawings, sketches, and related records. The role emphasizes CAD proficiency, attention to detail, and collaboration across teams to ensure accuracy and safety in facilities and equipment documentation.

You will read vendor prints and installation instructions, perform calculations, and assist in training others.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting or CAD (AAS) or equivalent experience with 1–2 years related drafting work.
• Equivalent experience without AAS: high school diploma with 6 years of electric utility/related drafting experience.
• Familiar with conventional drafting symbols and methods; able to distinguish colors.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle.
• Occasional overnight travel to substations or power plants per safety rules.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CAD proficiency

Microsoft Office

Drafting

Document maintenance

Mathematical calculations

Education

AAS drafting and CAD

HS diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.
• 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.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Work with other organizations of the Company to coordinate the work and assure that it is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.
• Assist in training AEP employees in basic skills of the position.
• Promote and support the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies.
• Support the AEP Corporate Compliance policies.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, with one to two years of relevant equivalent experience.
• Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and 6 years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.
• Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
• Occasional overnight travel to and work within a substation or power plant environment in obedience to all safety regulations and use of personal protection equipment.

Core Competencies

Proficient in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Microsoft Office, with strong skills in drafting, document maintenance, and mathematical calculations. Capable of collaborating across organizations while adhering to safety and compliance standards.