Senior Design Technician in Las Vegas, Nevada - #65203 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 65203

Senior Design Technician
Our client is looking for a Senior Design Technician to serve as the primary resource for production of design drawings for all engineering department personnel. Orders material, aids in the development of design standards, and provides applicable technical support to field construction and maintenance crews. Leads projects, as needed.

This position is onsite in Las Vegas, NV.

Senior Design Technician Responsibilities 
Prepares discipline related / specific design drawings with limited guidance: (25%)
Electrical and civil design drawings (Substation and Transmission Engineering Only);
Telecommunication design drawings (Telecom Engineering Only);
Gas distribution design drawings (Gas Engineering Only).
Coordinates efforts with other departmental personnel to ensure that design work is in accordance with design standards (20%)
Coordinates and executes the issuance of design package to construction personnel (10%)
Analyzes customer requests to determine compliance with national and local codes and standards (10%)
Develops and maintains professional and technical relationships with external customers and local government agencies (10%)
Implements and coordinates the development, integration, and maintenance of applicable compatible units and other design standards and processes. (10%)
Assists and trains lower-level Design Technicians (5%)
Assists with project close-outs including record drawings and mapping updates (5%) Maintains department facilities Access database (5%)
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company
Performs related duties as assigned.

Senior Design Technician Qualifications
Associate degree from an accredited school in engineering or design related fields and 5 years of experience as an Associate Design Technician.
Candidates that do not possess an associate degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience in the design field.
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Drafting utilizing both manual and computer-aided design tools.
Design and construction standards as well as interpreting company and outside agency standards.
PCs, AutoCAD software, PLS-CADD (Transmission only), word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Salary: $28-$29/hr. (DOE) 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.