Lead CAD Technician / Designer

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of engineering drawings for utility-scale renewable energy and T&D projects.
• Develop and maintain company CAD standards, templates, libraries, and drafting procedures.
• Produce detailed engineering drawing packages including:
  • Site layouts
  • Civil plans
  • Electrical plans
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • General arrangements
  • Equipment layouts
  • Grounding plans
  • Elevations and sections
• Coordinate drawing revisions through all project phases from conceptual design through IFC (Issued for Construction) and As-Built documentation.
• Perform quality control reviews of drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
• Cook up with civil, structural, electrical, and protection & controls engineers.
• Work closely with project managers and construction teams to resolve design issues.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate approved changes into design packages.
• Mentor and train junior CAD technicians and designers.
• Aid in developing workflows that improve drafting efficiency and project delivery.
• Support multiple projects while meeting aggressive schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related discipline (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of CAD drafting/design experience.
• 3+ years leading CAD teams or serving as a senior designer.
• Experience supporting utility-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience in one or more of the following is highly preferred: Utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), High-voltage substations, Transmission lines, Distribution systems, Industrial electrical facilities.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, Autodesk Vault (preferred), Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, GIS platforms, Drone survey data integration, LiDAR point cloud modeling.
• Utility and NEC drafting standards, Civil and electrical design principles, Utility construction methods, Survey data interpretation, Engineering document control, Drawing revision management, Multi-discipline project coordination.

Preferred Experience

• Candidates with experience supporting EPC firms, electric utilities, engineering consulting firms, or renewable energy developers are strongly preferred.
• Experience working with clients such as major utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and renewable energy developers is highly desirable.