Lead CAD Technician / Designer

Position Summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Lead CAD Technician / Designer to support the design and development of utility-scale renewable energy and high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects.

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
• Cable routing
• 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.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency With AutoCAD
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Autodesk Vault (preferred)
• Bluebeam Revu
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience With Any Of The Following Is a Plus: Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, GIS platforms, Drone survey data integration, LiDAR point cloud modeling

Knowledge & Experience

• 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

Leadership Expectations

• Establish and maintain drafting best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior CAD personnel.
• Cook up with workload across multiple projects.
• Improve drafting quality and efficiency.
• Promote collaboration across engineering and construction teams.
• Deliver projects on schedule while maintaining high-quality standards.

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.