CAD Designer – Solar & Battery Storage Layouts

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Parental leave

Job summary

AES Clean Energy is seeking an energetic CAD professional with 2+ years of experience in the renewable industry. You will design and draft solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System projects, focusing on single line diagrams, site plans, and layouts for early-stage designs.

Join a growing team of renewable energy experts; projects include Distributed Generation, Community Solar, and utility-scale greenfield work.

Qualifications

• AAS degree in CAD/Drafting or equivalent.
• 2+ years drafting/design in solar PV or renewables.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with solar PV designs and layout considerations.
• Familiarity with civil and grading design.
• Basic understanding of electrical plans, diagrams, and terminology.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development Engineers and Senior Designers to produce preliminary AutoCAD site plans, constraint maps and design packages.
• Work independently and with a team to meet established deadlines.
• Generate drawings that are in line with company drawing standards and templates.
• Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance.
• Proactive communication with the project team.
• Generate Bill of Materials from CAD drawings.
• Provide electrical construction details for PV and BESS systems.

Skills

AutoCAD

Solar PV designs

Civil design

Electrical plans

MS Office

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Willingness to learn

Communication

ArcGIS/QGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Land development

High voltage/substation

Education

2 year AAS degree in CAD/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

AES Clean Energy is seeking an energetic CAD professional with 2+ years of experience in the renewable industry. You will design and draft solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System projects, focusing on single line diagrams, site plans, and layouts for early-stage designs.

Join a growing team of renewable energy experts; projects include Distributed Generation, Community Solar, and utility-scale greenfield work.