Designer - NV5

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

The Designer will provide technical drafting and design support for various power delivery projects consisting of substation, overhead line, and underground line tasks. This role requires the ability to support multiple projects among remote offices and to prioritize work assignments. Additionally, this role requires excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Create plan and profile, structural, and foundation drawings for overhead transmission line projects.
• Create plan and profile, structural, and foundation drawings for underground distribution line projects.
• Create sketches, layouts, plans and drawings for substation projects.
• Work with vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Develop, modify and review drawings according to client and/or company drafting standards.
• Review all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for engineering review.
• Participate in design review meetings.

Education

• 2 years’ of technical school education with CAD and structural drafting / design or equivalent or Associate's Degree in Architectural or Engineering Design Technologies.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of the latest versions of AutoCAD and/or Micro Station is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is strongly preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of experience, including direct design and drafting work in the power delivery field involving substation and/or overhead transmission and distribution lines is strongly preferred.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.