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APS Group · 20 hours ago

Designer III

Casa Grande, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

APS is a company focused on shaping critical infrastructure through dedicated design work. As a Designer III, you will develop and refine design systems that ensure compliance with standards and support impactful projects across communities.

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Responsibilities

Create or revise all necessary controls or clear and concise physical construction drawings for a substation/plant projects or customer projects utilizing preliminary design information and some guidance by an engineer

May perform Plant walk-downs in order to evaluate design alternatives to ensure constructability, maintainability, and accessibility, providing subordinates with on the job training, as available

Update substation drawings to reflect as built changes to ensure continued drawing accuracy. Change standardized substation and master drawings when necessary

Coordinate projects inside/outside department to ensure timely completion. Provide clear communications and eliminate duplicate effort. Ensure that all project commitments are achieved in a timely manner. Develop positive departmental relationships to facilitate job package completion and effectively manage resources

May provide technical direction to subordinates, insuring conformance to procedures, government regulations and selected codes and standards. Provides Training and guidance to subordinate designers in the performance of their assigned tasks

Maintain and update (by reviewing and checking) all Design Configuration Documents within the allotted due dates.Specifies, orders, and expedites various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up. Perform studies, field investigations and required mathematic computations to produce design drawings and alternatives

May order and expedite various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up

Apply critical thinking skills in problem resolution and identify opportunities to develop best practice standards and ways to apply process improvements

Qualification

CADDUtility DesignDesign ComplianceAnalytical ThinkingProject CoordinationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

High School diploma/GED

Must have completed two years college or technical school course work in CADD or a technical discipline (or equivalent) plus four (4) years related design experience in area of specialization

Must demonstrate effective interpersonal, communications and PC skills in a Windows environment

Strong background in utility or industrial design with knowledge of plant and substation systems

Ability to ensure accuracy and compliance in all design documentation

Skilled at evaluating material and equipment needs for cost-effective solutions

Comfortable working with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals

Capable of addressing design challenges and delivering practical solutions