CAD Technician

Platte River Power Authority is a not-for-profit, community-owned public power utility that generates and delivers safe, reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Colorado, for delivery to their utility customers.

At Platte River, we share a sense of purpose and pride in the value we add to our communities, our region and the energy industry. We rely on our staff to sustain our leadership role in the region and to help us work toward our goal to achieve a 100% noncarbon energy mix within the next decade. To accomplish this, we offer competitive pay and benefits, state-of-the-art workplaces at both headquarters and the Rawhide Energy Station, and the following unique benefits:

• Onsite, fully-equipped gym facilities
• Fleet cars for use by staff for local business travel
• Employee rewards, health and financial wellness programs
• Volunteer days and opportunities to participate in community events
• Culture of respect, commitment and camaraderie

If you’re searching for a collaborative working environment within a mid-sized organization that values innovative ideas, diverse perspectives and provides opportunities to make a difference, consider joining the Platte River team.

Job summary
The CAD technician interprets verbal, written, or graphical instructions and efficiently turns instructions into accurate drawings by preparing engineering drawings for high voltage substations.
This position is based at Platte River’s headquarters campus in Fort Collins and works a typical work-week schedule supporting the CAD designer and the system engineers' drafting needs. Key attributes of a successful candidate include the ability to remain adaptable, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and a keen eye for detail.
Application deadline: Monday, February 10 at 5:00 pm MT.
Essential duties

• Models the mission, vision, values, and culture of the organization.
• Responsible for producing drawings using AutoCAD software to revise and create electrical substation equipment layouts, plan and profile drawings, sections, foundation plans, conduit plans, grounding plans, related details, one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel elevation drawings that meet industry and organizational quality standards.
• Efficiently revises and creates accurate drawings for redlined drawings, verbal, and written instructions, marked prints, sketches, calculations, and other sources.
• Reviews rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to ensure that it conforms to design concepts.
• Designs and drafts work with a high level of completeness, accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Consistently follows internal or external codes, standards, and guides.
• Evaluates drawing files against CAD standards.
• Examines paper prints against markups and standards to ensure meeting specifications.
• Utilizes document management system to modify drawings efficiently and accurately.
• Provides support converting older documentation to electronic formats.
• Works at substation facilities with engineering and maintenance staff to update drawings, install labels, operating engraving equipment, and plotters/scanners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key skills and abilities

• Proficient in the latest AutoCAD release.
• Expertise in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical documents, including electrical wire colors and colored drawings.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Advanced technical competence with software and hardware.
• Capable of maintaining high productivity levels and managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.

Candidates must have:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy.
• 3 years in AutoCAD focused position (completion of an Associate’s degree in CAD/CADD, drafting, or engineering technology may be considered as an equivalent to this experience requirement).

Preferred skills and experience:

• Proficiency with 3D design software.
• GIS experience.
• Experience drafting in the electric utility industry.

Pay
The is a salaried, non-exempt position; wages are paid bi-weekly. Factors that may be used to determine actual wages include specific skills, years of experience, education and certifications.

• Full pay range: $80,768 to $109,048 if annualized.
• Hiring range: $80,768 to $95,015 if annualized.

Platte River Power Authority offers employees an outstanding benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following:

• Health insurance options including a PPO and high deductible health savings account with prescription drug coverage
• Telemedicine
• Benefit advocacy
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending plan
• Basic life insurance
• Basic accidental death and disability
• Dependent life and supplemental life insurance options (voluntary)
• Accidental death and disability insurance (voluntary)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plans 401a defined contribution plan 457b deferred compensation plan
• Paid holidays (12 annually)
• Paid time off: personal and sick leave
• Wellness program
• In-house training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

For additional information, please see our website careers page at: https://www.prpa.org/careers/benefits/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Platte River endeavors to make our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at 970-229-5323 or email recruiting@prpa.org.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Platte River cannot provide employment to applicants who will require sponsorship now or in the future (i.e. H1B visa, OPT status).

Salary : $80,768 - $109,048