This is a professional position responsible for developing and providing engineering support and design for Engineers including detailing the physical layout, materials, design standards, specifications, applicable codes, and procedures needed for the development of new or modified substation facility utilizing computer-aided design (CAD) software to complete related technical design work. Perform basic related engineering analysis and design calculations. Checks, verifies, and provides quality control for own designs as well as the designs of other designers and engineering staff, as required.
Note : There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: CAD Designer I, job grade 5; CAD Designer II, job grade 6; CAD Designer III; job grade 7 or CAD Designer IV, job grade 8. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.
Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.
CAD Designer IV
Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000
CAD Designer III
Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000
CAD Designer II
Hiring Salary Range: $72,000-$88,000
CAD Designer I
Hiring Salary Range: $64,000-$79,000
Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.
Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.
Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.
Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.
As a member-owned and -governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.
