CAD Drafting Technician 1, 2, Senior

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S., providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service, consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair and equitable chance to work, regardless of who they are. We value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water and power.

Benefits

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

About the Role

Performs technical and design drafting assignments. Application of fundamental engineering and advanced CAD drafting skills required to formulate and prepare complex and detailed engineering drawings associated with the construction, modification, and maintenance of projects and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes CAD drafting skills and tools to prepare drawings from redline sketches, notes, marked-up prints, written/verbal instructions, and calculations.
• Interprets, extracts, validates, and integrates engineering and geographic data from internal and external customers, engineers, and design consultants to construct required construction drawings.
• Coordinates with other SRP departments as needed and requests items such as Survey, Land, Permitting, Scheduling, Stakeholder Review, and Equipment Numbers.
• Attends pre-design and pre-construction meetings as requested by Design Consultant and Design Supervisor.
• Completes field checks and verifies accuracy of maps, exhibits, and records.
• Understands drafting procedures, policies, principles, guidelines, and requirements.
• Uses GIS tools for data management.
• Understands SRP distribution system, requirements of the system, and assets utilized in the distribution system.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify SRP assets while performing field checks.
• Works with and follows instruction of Design Consultant and Project Leader to provide accurate and timely design product.
• Understands compatible units.
• Prioritizes work and deliverable dates as directed by Project Leader, Design Consultant, or Design Supervisor.
• Receives and interprets feedback on drafting product from Stakeholders, makes necessary changes and corrections.
• Utilizes time management to accurately produce high-quality design drawings in an efficient manner.
• Understands internal processes, project workflow, and when CAD Tech has duties in project workflow.
• Makes recommendations for process improvements.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• This position may be filled at one of three levels based on the candidate’s relevant education, experience, or a combination of both:
  • Level I: Candidates with up to 3 years of relevant education, experience, or a combination of both.
  • Level 2: Candidates with more than 3 years but less than 6 years of relevant education, experience, or a combination of both.
  • Senior Level: Candidates with 6 or more years of relevant education, experience, or a combination of both.
• College-level coursework (100 or higher) from an accredited institution is preferred. Management will evaluate college-level coursework individually to determine if it is applicable to the position and relevant to the required skills.
• Experience with CAD tools preferred.
• Ability to read civil drawings.
• Basic map reading and spatial orientation.
• Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.

Placement Criteria

Within The Customer Operations Group:

• Placement into Level 2 (Journey) requires:
  • Advancement in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in the design department.
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently draft multiple job types within the design department.
• Placement into Level 3 (Senior) requires:
  • Advanced understanding in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in the design department.
  • Demonstrated ability to proficiently draft all job types within the design department.
  • Subject matter expert on CAD drafting topics and provides training and support to CAD Techs.

Schedule

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol-free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.