Electrical Design CAD-Document Control Technician Senior

Grand River Dam Authority; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand River Dam Authority seeks a CAD/Document Control Specialist at the Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, Oklahoma. The role focuses on administration of engineering and project documents, ensuring accuracy, storage, and accessibility in line with regulatory standards.

You will support CAD tasks, develop 3D models, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams to streamline change processes and information management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design or equivalent required.
• 15+ years in power plant or oil and gas industry preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Plant 3D; able to edit complex XREFs and geolocate objects.

Responsibilities

• Administer, organize, maintain and control engineering, construction, and operational documents throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide CAD support: create, revise, maintain, and manage drawings and related records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal presentations

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree — Engineering Design or equivalent

15+ years in power plant or oil and gas

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Plant 3D

Navisworks Freedom

Universal Plant Creator

Document Adapter

ImageSite

Maximo

Outlook

Visio

Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

This job posting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on the date listed below. October 14, 2026

We deliver affordable, reliable ELECTRICITY, with a focus on EFFICIENCY and a commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

We are dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, providing resources and supporting economic growth.

Our EMPLOYEES are our greatest asset in meeting our mission to be an Oklahoma Agency of Excellence.

GRDA is seeking qualified candidates for the position of CAD/Document Control specialist at its Grand River Energy Center (GREC), located just thirty (30) miles east of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The CAD and Document Control Specialist is primarily responsible for the administration, organization, maintenance, and control of engineering, construction, and operational documents throughout their lifecycle. This position ensures that records, drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation are accurately maintained, properly stored, and readily accessible in accordance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. In addition to document control responsibilities, the position provides CAD support, including the creation, revision, maintenance, and management of technical drawings, as-built documents, and related engineering records. The role works closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure documentation accuracy, configuration control, and effective information management.

Key Objectives Include:

• Approximately 70-90% Document Control and Drawings/Records Management
• Management of all document control processes and industrial drafting/design needs for all Generation departments
• Maintain the 3D models for GREC 3, GREC 2 HEP and various 4-Syte applications.
• Support work order, compliance, excavation permit and management of change processes.
• Gain instant access to the information individuals need when they need it.
• Control GRDA’s design files and engineering content
• Shorten drawing approval cycles
• Accelerate design work-sharing:Collaboration results in good decisions, effective use of resources, and increased team productivity.
• Easily find and share the latest files, see the latest markups, and more.
• Connect and empower integrated teams:Remove geographic and technology boundaries to ensure everyone has current project information to make timely decisions.
• Reduce risk:Shorten drawing/document/design approval cycles and resolve issues quickly with tightly integrated, multi-discipline work processes.
• Speed the exchange of project documents and preserve an accurate audit trail to prevent losing design information.
• Add metadata to these documents to facilitate searches and filters to quickly find these documents
• Develop long term data naming conventions and mechanical/structural drafting standards.
• Involved in all MOC processes to insure all MOCs are fully Documented with updated drawings

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports directly to the Technical Services Manager.

SUPERVISED PERSONNEL

NA

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

3D modeling skills. Ability to use AutoCAD, Autodesk Plant 3D, Navisworks Freedom, Universal Plant Creator, Document Adapter, Drafting skills ranging from 2D to advanced 3D with general knowledge of all disciplines. Ability to edit complex XREFs and geolocate objects within the AutoCAD environment. Ability to gather dimensions for new/existing facility data to capture design-related changes and incorporate those into a wide variety of dwg types. Be able to navigate within the Universal Plant Viewer environment as a power user. Be able to use/understand the ImageSite Document Management environment and facilitate the addition of new users, explain to others how the system operates, and how best to organize the data for ease of user access/location. Be able to handle multiple projects/dwg requests simultaneously while keeping up with drafting changes and dwg additions to Imagesite. Document Control SharePoint or equal Experience with the application of design theories, principles, and concepts. Bachelor's Degree -- Engineering Design or equivalent Autodesk Plant 3D 15+ years in a power plant or oil and gas industry

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS, LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, or the ability to convert within 30 days for those with an out of state driver’s license that are an Oklahoma resident.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Functional competency with personal computers; prefer experience with AutoCAD, Maximo, Outlook, Visio, Project, Power Point, Excel, Access, and Word. The position requires advanced knowledge of industrial processes (mechanical, chemical, and electrical) and drafting tools/software (CAD, SolidWorks, 3D modeling, ImageSite). Attention to detail Must possess and demonstrate excellent writing and composition skills. Must be comfortable giving verbal presentations before groups.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to walk, climb stairs, crawl, work from ladders and elevated platforms. Must not have a fear of heights, confined spaces, or working around high voltage equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & SAFETY CONCERNS

Work locations range from an office environment to outdoors and/or indoors in a high noise/high temperature environment with possible work in confined spaces. Odd shifts and after-hours work may be required under system emergency (possible during outages)

JOB LOCATION

Work is performed primarily at the Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, Oklahoma. Minimal travel requirements.

If you’re passionate about growth, teamwork, and making an impact, you’ll love building your career with us. The Grand River Dam Authority is Oklahoma’s largest public power electric utility, fully funded by revenues from electric and water sales instead of taxes. GRDA is also a steward of the waters of the Grand and Illinois Rivers in Oklahoma and manages over 70,000 surface acres of premier Oklahoma lake waters, as well as miles and miles of the Scenic Illinois River.