CAD Technician/Designer, Substation

About the position

David Evans and Associates has immediate openings for Substation CAD Technicians and Designers who can be located in our Portland, OR, Corvallis, OR, Spokane, WA, Denver, CO offices or remote depending on experience. These individuals will work under the direction of engineers and other CAD Technicians/Designers, developing drawings for substations, data centers, battery energy store system(BESS) sites and may also include transmission and distribution drawings using AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroStation, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical schematic and wiring drawings including single- & three-line diagrams, relay and control schematics, communication diagrams, and panel wiring diagrams
• Develop plan drawings including site plans, substation electric plans, foundation plans, conduit plans, grounding plans, and fence plans
• Develop detail drawings including grounding, conduits, conduit and cable tray layouts, and panel elevations
• Develop bill of materials and schedules including cable and conduit schedules
• Create drawings for electrical enclosures, equipment, instruments, and installations details
• Plan, detail, and schedule work and final delivery of drawings
• Outline, set up, organize, and maintain project drawings according to applicable standards
• Perform site visits to create sketches, red lines, and gather information for as-builts
• Perform design coordination, drawings reviews, and create mark ups

Requirements

• Associates of Science degree in CAD Drafting or Engineering is preferred or a Certificate in Drafting & Design
• 3+ years drafting and design experience in the electrical power industry or related field dealing with electrical equipment, panels, and conduit/wiring is preferred
• Solid understanding of drafting techniques, computer-aided engineering/ computer-aided drafting (CAE/CAD) software functions and electrical engineering terminology
• Ability to communicate well, develop innovative solutions and be knowledgeable about substations, transmission and distribution lines
• Experienced and proficient with MicroStation (Bentley)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD (AutoDesk), and Civil3D
• Knowledge of Inventor, Substation Design Suite, and PLS-CADD is highly desirable
• Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals