Substation CAD Designer – Electrical Utility

American Electric Power; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Substation Designer to support design development using AutoCAD and Inventor for substation drawings and models. The role includes creating and revising drawings, coordinating with civil, structural, and protection teams, and reviewing vendor drawings for compliance with standards.

The position involves field visits, training of staff, and ensuring safety and health programs are followed while contributing to company compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Substation Designer to support design development using AutoCAD and Inventor for substation drawings and models. The role includes creating and revising drawings, coordinating with civil, structural, and protection teams, and reviewing vendor drawings for compliance with standards.

The position involves field visits, training of staff, and ensuring safety and health programs are followed while contributing to company compliance.