Job Summary
This position supports civil site development and geotechnical engineering activities with guidance and periodic supervision. The role involves using Civil 3D and related CAD tools to prepare and maintain site layouts, grading plans, utility designs, and other engineering drawings. The position assists engineers in developing construction documents for substation and site development projects, including grading, drainage, and erosion control features.Job Description
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.
Where You'll Work:
On-Site in our Roanoke, VA location.
Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site design principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to:
• site grading
• stormwater management
• drainage design
• roadway design
• erosion and sediment control
• permitting
• surveying
• plan set development
Desired software knowledge/experience:
- Civil 3D
- Vault
- Infraworks
- HydroCAD/HyrdoFLOW
- ArcGIS
What We're Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
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.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
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.
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