CAD Designer - BESS

RRC Power and Energy; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP matching (Canada)

401k matching (US)

Job summary

RRC Power and Energy in Round Rock, TX, is seeking a CAD Designer to help build the future of energy storage projects. The role emphasizes creating accurate 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, generating site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevations for BESS packages.

You will coordinate with internal and external teams, ensure compliance with internal standards and industry codes, and review equipment specs to determine design requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or similar engineering technology, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of engineering design with the use of AutoCAD C3D, or other relevant experience.
• Strong reading of technical literature and specification sheets to complete complex designs.
• Ability to read engineering plans, dimensioned drawings, and single-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to create precise electrical engineering designs for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Create detailed designs in 2-D and 3-D using AutoCAD Civil 3D and prepare drawings per project specifications & client requirements.
• Create site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevation drawings for BESS electrical drawing packages.
• Work in AutoCAD C3D to create site model layouts with geolocated electrical base files and coordinate with teams.
• Ensure all drawings adhere to internal standards and applicable codes and best practices.
• Review equipment specification sheets to determine design requirements for BESS electrical systems.
• Contribute to quality and aesthetics improvements through cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Technical communication

3-D visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

Job Details

Position: CAD Designer – BESS

Location: Remote - RRC Power and Energy - Round Rock, TX 78664

Type: Full Time

RRC is seeking a talented CAD Designer to help build the future of U.S. and Canada energy production from remote work locations and any US or Canadian office.

RRC Core Values

• Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations
• Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members
• Quality Work – able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Above and Beyond – versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external multi‑disciplinary teams to create precise electrical engineering designs for utility‑scale BESS projects.
• Create detailed designs in 2‑D and 3‑D using primarily AutoCAD Civil 3‑D software and prepare drawings per project specifications & client requirements.
• Create site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevation drawings for BESS electrical drawing packages.
• Work in AutoCAD C3D to create site model layouts by creating geolocated electrical base files, while ensuring coordination with internal and external multidisciplinary groups, referencing each other’s work.
• Ensure that all project drawings adhere to RRC internal standards, relevant industry regulations, codes and best practices.
• Review and understand equipment specification sheets and determine requirements for BESS electrical systems.
• Participate in efforts to improve quality and aesthetics of BESS team final products by participating in electrical team and multi‑disciplinary efforts to improve and advance department and RRC standards, best‑practices, SOPs, and other documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide regular progress reports to managers, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain high ethical and professional standards within the organization and in nurturing relationships with clients.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or similar engineering technology, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of engineering design with the use of AutoCAD C3D, or other relevant experience.
• Physical design experience required, excellent special awareness and ability to visualize 3‑D reality while designing often in 2‑D space.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD required, preferred experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and proficient understanding and use of geographic systems and/or GIS software.
• Knowledge of low to medium voltage electrical power systems required.
• Must possess strong technical verbal communication and technical writing skills. Assists with design development by effectively communicating with internal engineers and external clients as it pertains to specific design related aspects. Communicate effectively in collaborative online meetings and communications using Microsoft Teams and Outlook for e‑mail.
• Must be able to read and understand technical literature and specification sheets, determine valuable information required to complete complex design.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering plans, dimensioned drawings, single line diagrams and other types of engineering details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of utility scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Knowledge of PV (Solar), wind power, and any renewable energy electrical systems at any scale is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of civil design grading, roads and drainage, structural steel and concrete design, installation of PVC electrical conduit, and other construction practices related to the electrical field is also a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work‑life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k matching.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre‑approved education pursuits.
• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US).

Legal Statements

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

RRC Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and assessment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources or the recruitment contact listed in this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.