Designer (Transmission Line)

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Transmission Line Designer to join our team in New Albany, OH. The role involves designing overhead and underground transmission lines, selecting structures and conductors, and supporting route planning with GIS and CAD tools.

You will prepare construction drawings, collaborate with environmental and permitting teams, and participate in field data collection to inform design and compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in drafting/CAD and related engineering tech.
• 1–2 years experience in electric utility or related drafting work; overtime and travel requirements.
• Must be able to read drafting symbols and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Coordinate with facilities, equipment documents and records.
• Interpret vendor prints and incorporate details into designs.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations for design work.
• Proficient use of CAD and MS Office software.
• Coordinate with other internal teams to ensure safe, efficient work.

Skills

CAD

GIS

PLS-CADD

Drafting

Education

AAS CAD drafting

Six years utility drafting experience

Tools

PLS-CADD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Proficient in performing daily work activities with minimal supervision. Proficient level work activities to be performed include: computer aided drafting to prepare and maintain maps, sketches, schematics and other engineering related drawings. Perform higher level Designer skills with direct to moderate supervision. Higher level work activities to be performed include: preparation of study layouts, design development, cost estimating, peer review of all deliverables defined as proficient work activities, check drawings, peer review, as well as performing other design and engineering work as defined or directed.

Job Description

We're seeking a Transmission Line Designer to join our team in New Albany, OH.

Designer (Transmission Line) Support design of overhead and underground transmission lines including structure selection and conductor sizing. Assist with route planning and line optimization using GIS and PLS-CADD tools. Help prepare construction drawings and material specifications for transmission projects. Collaborate with environmental, civil, and permitting teams to ensure project feasibility and compliance. Participate in site assessments and field data collection to support design and engineering decisions.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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, with one to two years of relevant equivalent experience. OR: Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and six (6) 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's 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.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-005 Compensation Range: $22.14 - $44.80

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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