CAD Designer IV

$86,000 - $116,000/Yr

Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association - Westminster, CO

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Westminster, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Utilities

About the position

The CAD Designer IV position at Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a professional role focused on providing engineering support and design for substation facilities. The designer will utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed layouts, materials, and specifications, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes. This role involves performing engineering analysis, quality control of designs, and collaboration with various engineering and operational teams to enhance facility planning and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Identify civil/structural design criteria and follow applicable engineering design codes, standards, and specifications for the development of new or modified substations.
• Create/Customize new or existing civil/structural drawings to meet the design criteria for new or existing substation facilities.
• Develop and perform basic related engineering analysis and design calculations.
• Develop bill of material sheets for new or existing facilities, and order materials as necessary for assigned projects.
• Check, verify, and provide quality control for own designs as well as the designs of other designers and engineering staff.
• Interface between Drawing Control and technical areas to coordinate project activities, and to provide training and direction on design standards.
• Provide end users with accurate and accessible information in support of facility planning, operation and maintenance.
• Work with Engineering, operations, and maintenance personnel to assess, consolidate, organize, and correct deficiencies in existing facility design drawings, data, and other related documentation.
• Maintain functional area drafting, CAD, and design standards.
• Develop processes and procedures to improve efficiency and quality of CAD designs for assigned projects and facilities.
• Prepare time to complete estimates to inform work load, resource availability, and budgets.
• Coordinate/Contribute to the preparation and modifications of project schedules.
• Conduct CAD design activities on special projects, as requested.
• Prepare reports for design projects as required.
• Assist with training of personnel.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology including Electrical, Electronic, Civil, Mechanical or other related engineering technology area or technical discipline or equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.
• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in electrical/electronic/civil/mechanical engineering design work in an industrial/commercial environment, including CAD experience.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices, design standards, codes, rules and regulations affecting the electric utility industry.
• Ability to read and understand civil/structural drawings and develop reports, physical arrangements, details, and diagrams for electric substations.
• Broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices, analysis, design, electrical theory, and substations through 345kV.
• Ability to coordinate and work closely with Electrical/Civil/Telecommunications Engineers, Designers, Drafters, Technicians, Contractors, Member System Personnel, and others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and perform basic related engineering calculations.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to coordinate work for others.

Nice-to-haves

• Two (2) years lead/supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance