Become a CAD Designer at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll develop layouts for components and systems and selects material. Prepare design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents associated with the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company's distribution system, and telecommunication system. You will also perform complex design assignments within a specific engineering discipline. You may also lead a group and/or provide functional direction to other CAD designers and support staff. As a CAD Designer, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
- Prepare scaled work order maps using computer aided design software (CAD) such as Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) and Design Manager (DM).
- Draw map(s) using the correct mapping symbols, call-outs, decals, proper tie downs, etc.
- Check Planner's redlines for accuracy and completeness prior to completing the drafting/drawing.
- Complete engineering functions and calculations based on field information and redline from Planner (i.e., cable pulling, voltage drop, flicker, utilizing station sheets, etc.).
- Input pole loading information in SPIDA software based on field information and redlines from Planner.
- Prepare joint pole authorizations based on field information and redline from Planner.
- Input customer, project, and billing information (i.e., completes faceplate, verifies allowances, updates labor requirements).
- Consult with Planners and other planning personnel to prepare design drawings and modifications as required.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
The essentials
- Three or more years of CAD drafting experience
- Three or more years applying electric utility Design Standards
The preferred
- Associate degree in Engineering field or two years in a technical school with emphasis in computer aided drafting (CAD), math or engineering technology.
- AutoCad, AutoDesk Software, and/or AutoCAD certificate.
- Design/drafting in CAD for electric utility, electrical distribution design, engineering design, or construction work preferred.
- Design drafting experience using AutoDesk Utility Design (AUD)
- Experience working in Design Manager (DM)
- Experience with SCE Design Standards
- Drafting and design practices and related engineering practices.
- Reviewing rough sketches, drawings specifications, and creating conceptual drawings in computer aided design software.
Finalizing engineering product drawings with critical dimensions, performance specifications, and quality specifications to be in compliance with design standards and procedures. - Conducting quality review on designs, checks for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues and providing recommendations.
You should know
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
- This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. We invite you to visit our Candidate Resource page for further information and to access information guides. For information guides, please reference test (Edison Individual Workstyles #8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.
Southern California Edison
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead
California United States
www.sce.com
