Senior CAD Specialist
$78,250–$122,242 year
On-site · Sacramento, California, United States or Mather, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior CAD Specialist to create construction/manufacturing design drawing sets and electrical plans for projects in solar, battery storage, substation, and transmission/distribution markets. Responsibilities include developing precise 2D/3D CAD models and layouts, preparing new project files, drafting electrical plans and panel schedules, mentoring junior staff, participating in design reviews, identifying process improvements, maintaining design tasks, and producing as-built plans from field markups. Requires 8+ years of AutoCAD (or AutoCAD Electrical) experience, HS diploma or equivalent with AutoCAD trade school, and advanced knowledge in electrical drafting symbols and at least one of: electrical panel schedules, utility-scale PV site design, or electrical/general construction design. Strong attention to detail, collaboration, and communication skills are essential. Office-based with potential plant/site exposure in Sacramento and Mather, CA; typical in-office environment with occasional site exposure.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AutoCAD trade school diploma
- Minimum 8 years of recent experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
- Preferred basic Knowledge of SolidWorks, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software
- Advanced knowledge of electrical drafting symbols
- Intermediate MS Excel
- Ability to accept and apply guidance and direction to support department standards and quality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AutoCAD trade school diploma
- Minimum 8 years of recent experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
- Knowledge of SolidWorks, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software
- Advanced knowledge of electrical drafting symbols
- Intermediate MS Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
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