Utility Design Administrator: Electric & Gas CAD Specialist

Qualus Corporation; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending and/or Health Spend.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking an Associate Utility Design Administrator to perform design work for electric and/or gas new construction, capital maintenance or system improvements. You will initiate projects, prepare design improvements, cost estimates and contracts, and identify customer needs for new utility design.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders from inception to completion, ensuring accurate contracts and effective communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year of AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Less than three (3) years professional experience.
• Familiar with conventional drafting symbols, computer graphics and automated drawing methods.
• Works independently under the direction of an Engineer and plans own work within allotted budget and schedules.
• Provides technical support for CADD design systems and software.
• Oversees the drafting of drawing process providing timely feedback to questions and review of final product to meet project schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Analytical, planning, time management, decision making, interpersonal, project management, and communication.
• Must be able to work in Reno, NV office full time.

Responsibilities

• Develops designs for both new, and expanded electric and/or gas utility service.
• Designs systems based on rough sketches.
• Communicates effectively to others.
• Identifies design errors and alters accordingly.
• Translates codes/regulations/standards to designs (IEEE, IEC, ANSI).
• Creates and delivers preliminary estimates.
• Serves as central point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Prepares and presents the financial agreement to the customer.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings with inspectors and managers.
• Familiar with utility standards and regulatory requirements to provide cost-effective designs.
• May participate in after-hours on-call supervisor program and storm restoration.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

Drafting software familiarity

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Qualus is seeking an Associate Utility Design Administrator to perform design work for electric and/or gas new construction, capital maintenance or system improvements. You will initiate projects, prepare design improvements, cost estimates and contracts, and identify customer needs for new utility design.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders from inception to completion, ensuring accurate contracts and effective communication.