Standards Designer, Senior or Lead

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the company and the community. and become part of the dynamic energy industry!

Responsible for drafting, designing, and maintaining electrical distribution standards, engineering drawings, and CAD documentation supporting Tucson Electric Power's Electrical Service Requirements, Construction Materials, Transmission and Distribution Standards and Tools Catalogs. Collaborate with Engineers, Standards Committee Members, Manufacturers and internal stakeholders to develop, update, and standardize engineering drawings. Ensure the Company maintains accurate data and continually works to modernize CAD templates, symbols, and technical documentation used throughout the organization.

Ensure all drafting deliverables conform to company standards, engineering practices, quality requirements, and safety expectations while supporting residential, commercial, and utility transmission and distribution projects. Work independently under the direction of an Engineer and plan own work within allotted budget and schedules.

• Drafting and design opportunities on distribution and transmission standards that include schematics, manufacturer drawing interpretation, block building and templates.
• Responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge, learning client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations. Responsible for knowing and following our standards, procedures, and processes, collaborating on design issues, and seeking guidance from those with more experience.
• Creates, updates, and maintains electric utility design templates and assists with asset records using AutoCAD. Supports Associate Engineers, Maximo, and Standards Committees with asset management initiatives by producing standards drawings, completing as-builts, maintaining Utility Network connectivity, and ensuring compliance with design standards and document control requirements.
• Audit templates ensuring compliance with utility drafting standards and regulatory requirements. Manage template revisions, documentation, and version control. Perform testing and validation of new template releases before production deployment.
• Ensure drafting templates support accurate electric asset data capture for integration into GIS, Utility Network, Maximo, and asset management systems. Incorporate required asset attributes, equipment identifiers, and engineering metadata into standard drawing formats. Support digital record accuracy throughout the asset lifecycle

• Research design layouts and alternatives for small modification or revision projects.
• May require close supervision on new aspects of assignments.
• Assist experienced engineers or designers in large projects or standards creation.
• Assist in the review and revision of material and design standards.
• Create electronic drawing markups of rough sketches or initial design drawings.
• Become familiar with TEP-specific standards and associated industry standards or codes.
• Oversee the drafting and drawing process, providing timely feedback to questions and review of final product to meet project schedules.
• Work independently under the direction of an Associate Engineer and plan own work within allotted budget and schedules.
• Provide technical support for CADD design systems and software.
• Create CAD symbols for standard usage and drawing creation.

• Researches design layouts and alternatives for small to medium- sized projects and assists experienced engineers or designers in large projects.
• May require supervision on new aspects or non-standard assignments.
• Independently prepares and reviews…