About the position
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. Under guidance from project engineering, architectural, or technical services staff, assist in the planning, design, and development of construction drawings for various projects. Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement, and installation supervision. Provide direction to drafters as required to complete design assignments and review work for accuracy and completeness.
Responsibilities
- Develop a complete set of construction drawings.
- Exercise independent judgment by utilizing the correct design criteria based on knowledge from vendor data and project scope.
- Check drawings for accuracy including dimensions, spelling, drafting standards, and completeness.
- Review manufacturer's drawings and other discipline drawings and any existing plan drawings for physical interferences.
- Communicate with the project engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer's drawings or interferences.
- Advise, assist, and occasionally directs drafting personnel of a lesser grade in performance of their assigned duties.
- Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Min. of Assoc. Degree in one of the following fields of study: drafting, design, automation, electronics, mechatronics, engineering, GIS, other related field of study.
- In lieu of an Assoc. Degree: a combination of education and experience in design/drafting, construction, project management, or electronics providing equivalent knowledge.
- Working knowledge of one or more of the following: GIS, design software, work management programs, and related systems desirable.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is preferred.
- Knowledge of construction standards, materials, and technical codes is preferred.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce complex engineering drawings in a 2D or 3D environment.
- Knowledge of and ability to use Windows operating system, Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access).
- Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
- Valid driver license.
Benefits
- Spot On Bonus
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
