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CAD Designer I

Jackson, MI 49201

Posted: 11/26/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 625345 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay Rate: $20-22/hr

Overview:

Electric Supply Document Management team is responsible to manage our Electrical Engineering Records for our Electric Distribution & Generation Operations team members, which includes management of records during execution phase of our capital projects in coordination with Engineering and Enterprise Project Management.  This department also leads our efforts related to drafting support for our Engineering team and managing our Computer Aided Drafting Standards.  This team has a major part in delivering on our capital investment strategy for the Company and maintaining configuration management for our Operations team members.

Job Description

Technician is responsible for creating new drawings based on sketches from engineering, picking up as-built comments on construction drawings, supporting DCR drawing updates with varying complexity utilizing AutoCAD or MicroStation software. Electrical drafting & design experience is preferred but would also consider Mechanical and Civil experience. The majority of contractor's work will be completed in office, but some field work may be required.

Key Responsibilities in this area include:
  • Design in a CAD systems (AutoCAD & MicroStation) and within ProjectWise
  • Track drafting requests in database to completion

Skills:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as an independent contributor with minimal supervision at the assigned physical work location
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Ability to perform the above-mentioned duties in a safe manner at all times; driving to and from field (including remote) sites is required and the individual must be able to perform this function in all Michigan seasons

The following skills and abilities will set you apart from others:
  • Experience with electric utility
  • Experience with CAD systems
  • Experience working with ProjectWise

Education:
  • A 2-year Associate Degree in the requisite scientific or technical field (48 scientific or technical credit hours as measured on a semester basis); the 48 scientific or technical credit hours can be obtained through colleges, technical institutes, licensed apprenticeship programs, trade schools, military programs, etc.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.