CAD Designer / Technician

Commonwealth Associates; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Associates seeks a mid-level CAD Designer/Technician to support engineering teams delivering energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Under general supervision, you’ll create and modify drawings and models, ensure document control compliance, and begin mentoring junior drafters as you gain experience.

You’ll regularly use CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Revit, perform dimensional checks, estimate material needs, and coordinate with internal teams to improve

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct drafting experience.
• Proficient in CAD software to create and modify technical drawings and models.
• Associates or better in Drafting & Design.

Responsibilities

• Study company standards, project systems, and document control policies.
• Use the Quality Program to ensure work is accurate and compliant.
• Design and modify project deliverables (drawings, models, plans) from inputs.
• Perform dimensional checks and estimate material quantities for projects.
• Coordinate tasks among teams and seek design method improvements.
• Support internal team members and learn how external clients operate.

Skills

Drafting experience

Education

Associates or better in Drafting & Design

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Revit

Job description

At Commonwealth, we combine decades of industry-leading expertise with precision engineering to deliver high-quality energy solutions. For over 35 years, we’ve powered our nation’s energy infrastructure while setting the standard for excellence in design, execution, and client service. As a company and as individuals-we bring an unparalleled depth of experience to every project, confidently tackling even the most complex challenges. Our team is empowered to lead within key industry organizations, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving best practices. Every day, our consultants set the standard for excellence in energy generation and distribution solutions.

The Role

The CAD Designer / Technician will function in a mid-level designer and drafting capacity. Under general supervision, perform functions requiring intermediate knowledge and use of standards and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables. May begin to provide technical guidance to other designers & drafters.

What You’ll Do

• Continuously study company standards, project systems, and document control policies.
• Utilize company’s Quality Program to make sure your work is accurate and follows the rules.
• Design and create project deliverables (like drawings, models, or plans) based on different instructions and design inputs.
• Perform dimensional checks to make sure designs are accurate and may estimate how much material is needed for a project.
• Coordinate tasks among teams working on the same project and look for ways to improve design methods, guides, and standards.
• Focus primarily on meeting the needs of internal team members while learning how external clients operate.

What We’re Looking For

• Must have 2+ years of direct experience in professional drafting services, with a preference in the electric utility industry
• Proficient in using CAD software (like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Revit) to create, develop, and modify technical drawings and models from initial design inputs.

Why Join Us

• Work with some of the brightest minds in the energy industry
• Shape and deliver projects that impact national energy infrastructure
• Be part of a team that sets industry standards for quality and expertise

Preferred

Associates or better in Drafting & Design.

Technical/other training or better in Equivalent Experience.

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