AutoCAD Drafter

Renu Energy Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Renu Commercial is seeking an AutoCAD Drafter to support its commercial solar design and interconnection department, preparing and revising working drawings, array layouts, and installation diagrams for three-phase commercial PV projects under the review of the Director of Commercial Design and Interconnection.

Expect to prepare site plans, roof plans, electrical schematics, and single-line diagrams, while coordinating with the structural engineer for permit readiness and maintaining drafting

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certificate in drafting/CAD.
• AutoCAD proficiency required.
• Experience with three-phase commercial electrical systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise AutoCAD drawings including array layouts and installation diagrams for field use.
• Produce site plans, roof plans, electrical schematics, and single-line diagrams for three-phase PV projects.
• Compile data for structural engineer to support permitting.
• Maintain drafting standards across drawing sets.
• Communicate drawing status and revisions to operations and field personnel.
• Submit drawing sets for review before permitting or installation.
• Perform additional design or operations duties as assigned.

Skills

AutoCAD

Drafting

Electrical Systems

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or technical certificate in drafting/CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description
Renu Commercial is seeking a qualified AutoCAD Drafter to support its commercial solar design and interconnection department, preparing and revising working drawings, array layouts, and installation diagrams for three-phase commercial photovoltaic projects under the review and approval of the Director of Commercial Design and Interconnection.

Description
Renu Commercial is seeking a qualified AutoCAD Drafter to support its commercial solar design and interconnection department, preparing and revising working drawings, array layouts, and installation diagrams for three-phase commercial photovoltaic projects under the review and approval of the Director of Commercial Design and Interconnection.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise AutoCAD working drawings, including array layouts and installation diagrams, for use as field instructions by the installation team.
• Produce site plans, roof plans, electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, construction details, and elevations for three-phase commercial PV projects.
• Compile structural attachment and layout data for submission to the structural engineer of record to support timely sign-off ahead of permitting.
• Interpret input from sales, operations, and field personnel to progress drawing sets independently, flagging information gaps as needed.
• Maintain consistent drafting standards (title blocks, layer conventions, standard details, symbol libraries) across all drawing sets.
• Communicate drawing status and revisions clearly to operations and field personnel, and submit all sets for review and approval before release for permitting or installation.
• Perform additional design or operations duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in drafting/CAD; demonstrated AutoCAD proficiency required.
• Experience with three-phase commercial electrical systems strongly preferred.
• Solar PV industry experience preferred but not required; strong CAD fundamentals and willingness to learn solar-specific conventions (NEC single-lines, racking/attachment details, interconnection drawings) will be considered.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple deadlines with moderate independent judgment, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.