Site/Civil Land Development Designer (Prin-Staff)
About The Position
The Site/Civil Land Development Designer performs daily drafting and design activities with minimal supervision. The role prepares and maintains engineering drawings, assists engineers with construction drawings for substation and other projects, and reviews consultant work products. It also contributes to civil and geotechnical communities of practice, training, and best-practice development. The position is designated on-site in Roanoke, Virginia. It serves as a subject matter expert in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Vault, provides technical mentoring, and may lead design tasks and coordinate the work of others. The designer develops and checks drawing packages and standards in accordance with AEP requirements, applies relevant municipal standards, and creates and maintains civil engineering models, drawings, and sketches. Work may involve occasional overnight travel to and work in substations or power plants, and may require shift work or overtime.
Requirements
- Knowledge of civil site design principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience, including site grading, stormwater management, drainage design, roadway design, erosion and sediment control, permitting, surveying, and plan set development.
- Proficiency in conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods.
- Ability to distinguish colors.
- Ability to operate a company motor vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license; must meet applicable federal and state vehicle-operation requirements.
- Designer Principal: Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided design (CAD), or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology, and at least 7 years of experience, including experience with AEP standards and design practices; alternatively, high school graduation and 10 years of electric utility and/or related industrial drafting or computer-aided drafting experience.
- Designer Staff: Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided design (CAD), or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology, and at least 12 years of experience, including experience with AEP standards and design practices; alternatively, high school graduation and 16 years of electric utility and/or related industrial drafting or computer-aided drafting experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain maps, sketches, schematics, and other engineering-related drawings using computer-aided drafting.
- Assist engineers in designing and producing construction drawings for substation and other projects.
- Oversee consultant work products and provide review comments.
- Participate in civil and geotechnical engineering communities of practice and contribute to training and best-practice development.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Vault and mentor and coach other designers.
- Help develop training materials and programs for knowledge transfer and career progression in the Designer family.
- Perform lead designer responsibilities, including creating drawings, conducting peer reviews, mentoring, and developing or checking standards and projects in accordance with AEP standards.
- Scope and develop drawing packages for specialized projects with minimal engineering guidance, applying and coordinating AEP design standards.
- Assist with developing technical writing and Site Civil Standard Guidelines for AEP Station and T-Line practices and policies.
- Communicate information appropriately across internal and external organizations.
- Ensure activities comply with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; identify, communicate, resolve, or delegate emerging issues as needed.
- Facilitate and coordinate work activities of department staff and external parties, and lead assigned tasks.
- Create, revise, and maintain civil engineering models, drawings, and sketches using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Find, understand, and implement local municipal standards for design, plan formatting, and submittals.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, independently or in support of teammates.
Benefits
- AEP describes its benefits package as comprehensive and intended to support and enhance employee well-being; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
