Designer (Onsite in Corpus Christi, TX)

American Electric Power Co.; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. designs and drafts engineering drawings for protection and control facilities in the Texas Corpus Christi area.

You will create, revise, and maintain engineering drawings and sketches and support documents for facilities and equipment, while working with engineering teams to ensure safety and efficiency. The role requires an AAS CAD or related degree (or equivalent experience), plus four years of drafting experience in electric utility settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in AAS CAD or related field or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma with four years of electrical utility/drafting experience.
• Must be available for overtime, overtime call-out, and shift work; travel >10%.
• Familiar with drafting symbols and color distinction; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Support creation and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.
• Read and incorporate information from vendor prints and drawings.
• Perform mathematical calculations for assigned work.
• Coordinate with Company teams to ensure safe, efficient work.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Education

Associate degree in CAD or related field

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

**Job Summary**This position is a technical design/drafting role, and you'll perform daily work activities with general supervision. Work activities to be performed include: computer aided drafting to prepare maps, sketches, schematics and other engineering related drawings. The position includes associated clerical work to properly manage and document the work activities performed, as per AEP requirements for the position. The role is not an engineering role, however it does support engineering teams.**Job Description****This position is posted for the area of:*** PCE - Protection and Control EngineeringWhat you’ll do as a Designer:* 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 ensure 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.Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Designer Assc level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Designers.**What We're Looking For:****Education requirements are listed below:*** Associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.**Work Experience requirement listed below:*** Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and four (4) years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.**Other:*** Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.* Travel requirements are expected > 10 % of the time.* 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.* Physical demand level is Sedentary.**What You'll Get:*** $54,063 - $67,578 Designer* $63,496 - $79,369 Designer Senior* $74,551 - $ 93,189 Designer Specialist* $87,633 - $109,544 Designer Principal