Site Civil Design Standards Coordinator

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Job Summary

Proficient in performing daily work activities with minimal supervision. Proficient level work activities to be performed include: computer aided drafting to prepare and maintain maps, sketches, schematics and other engineering related drawings. Assist engineer in designing and producing construction drawings for substation projects and other projects as required. Oversee consultant’s work product and provide review comments. Lead the civil and geotechnical engineering group’s designers by teaching, training, and creating best practices.

The primary location of this posting is in New Albany, OH.

Job Description

Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site design principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to:

•            site grading

•            stormwater management

•            drainage design

•            roadway design

•            erosion and sediment control

•            permitting

•            surveying

•            plan set development

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform as subject matter expert (SME) in AutoCAD Civil 3D & Vault and serve as technical mentor and coach to other Designers in their group.

• Develop training materials and programs for knowledge transfer and accelerated learning programs that will assist employees along their career track progression in the Designer family.

• Take leadership role in communicating Standards to internal and external design groups (Outsource Engineering Companies, Support Services Companies, equipment suppliers) including the development and delivery of training classes and focus group topic discussions.

• Perform department or group level lead designer responsibilities (i.e. create drawings, perform peer to peer reviews, mentor, etc.) in the development or checking of standards/projects in accordance with applicable AEP Standards.

• Possess expert knowledge of AEP Design Standards, procurement processes and Civil 3D & Vault Utilization Tools.

• Possess the ability to scope and develop drawing packages for specialized projects with minimal engineering guidance based on their expert knowledge of the system and implementing, integrating and coordinating AEP design standards.

• Possess good technical writing skills and assist in the development and creation of Site Civil Standard Guidelines detailing AEP Station & T-Line practices and policies.

• Possess communication skills to appropriately convey information throughout the organization (internal and external).

• Possess leadership skills necessary to lead teams; to ensure activities are conducted in accordance to company policies, standards and regulatory requirements; to appropriately identify emerging issues, inform, resolve and/or delegate as required.

• Influences the direction of thinking throughout the organizational unit as a recognized authority in an area of expertise.  Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within department or those external to the company and assumes the role of lead for assigned tasks.

• Create, revise and maintain civil engineering models, drawings, and sketches using AutoCad Civil 3D.

• Ability to find, understand, and implement standards from local municipalities as it relates to design, plan formatting, and submittals.

• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned as standalone or in support of teammates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education requirements:

Education requirements: Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology AND a minimum of 12 years of experience including experience with AEP standards and design practices.

Equivalent experience without AAS degree, high school graduate AND 16 years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.

INITIAL POSITION / BASE SALARY FUNDING: approximately ($110,000 - $135,000/year) spanning this salary grade/title range.

In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive/bonus, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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Salary : $110,000 - $135,000