Electrical CAD Designer - Power & Substation Drafting

AEP; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP is seeking a Designer to perform technical design/drafting tasks, create and update engineering drawings, and support document control. The role supports engineering teams with CAD work, and requires basic mathematical, drafting, and MS Office skills in a safety-conscious environment.

Posting notes indicate multiple grade levels; the role emphasizes adherence to safety, compliance, and ethical standards while enabling advancement as experience grows within PCE - Protection and Control

Qualifications

• Associate degree in AAS drafting and CAD or in civil/electrical/mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Equivalent experience without AAS: high school graduate with four years of drafting/CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Microsoft Office

Reading vendor prints

Education

AAS in drafting/CAD or Engineering Tech

Tools

CAD software

Job description

AEP is seeking a Designer to perform technical design/drafting tasks, create and update engineering drawings, and support document control. The role supports engineering teams with CAD work, and requires basic mathematical, drafting, and MS Office skills in a safety-conscious environment.

Posting notes indicate multiple grade levels; the role emphasizes adherence to safety, compliance, and ethical standards while enabling advancement as experience grows within PCE - Protection and Control