Sr Design Tech II - Substation Design

Basic Purpose

Serves as the primary resource for production of drawings for all engineering department personnel. Orders material, aids in the development of design standards, and provides applicable technical support to field construction and maintenance crews. Leads projects, as needed.

• Prepares discipline related / specific design drawings.
• Trains technicians and engineers on new and revised AutoCAD tools.
• Reviews engineering consultants design package submittals for QA/QC ACAD formatting.
• Coordinates and executes the issuance of design package to construction personnel.
• Analyzes customer requests to determine compliance with national and local codes and standards.
• Develops and maintains professional and technical relationships with external customers and local government agencies.
• Implements and coordinates the development, integration, and maintenance of applicable compatible units and other design standards and processes.
• Develops and maintains ACAD standards manual and documentation.
• Assists with project close-outs including record drawings and mapping updates.
• Maintains department facilities Access database.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Associate degree from an accredited school in engineering or design related fields and 8 years of related experience. Candidates that do not possess an associate degree must have a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the design field.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Substation Design Suite, Inventor and ACAD Electrical
• Drafting utilizing both manual and computer-aided design tools.
• Design and construction standards as well as interpreting company and outside agency standards.

• Organizational, interpersonal and communication.

PCs, software, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Sr. Design Tech.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe.

We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.