Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Colorado - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: Day
CAD Technician Intern –
Physical Substations
About the Position
As a CAD Technician Intern in the Physical Substations group, you will work collaboratively with our engineering teams to create design drawings for our clients. As an intern, you will be supported by the group Director and Senior Design Consultant to deliver quality work in a timely manner and within a defined budget.
Hourly Rate: $25.00/hour
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
Essential Responsibilities
Assist in producing physical substation packages including general arrangements, elevations, bill of materials, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, and illumination
Support NEI standard drawing development, as needed
Study relevant Codes and Standards to understand applicability to physical substation design
Work effectively as part of a team and independently with oversight
Must Have
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
A strong command of the English language
Possesses effective written and oral communication skills
Good interpersonal and people skills
Knowledge of AutoCAD 3D modeling software is a plus
Knowledge of physical substation design is a plus
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office setting.
Travel:
Minimal: 0 – 5%
Physical Activities:
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020 - 2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.
Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.
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