CAD Drafter/Designer - (MicroStation - Electric Utilities & Infrastructure)

The CARIAN Group; Franklin Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for growth

Training and career development

Collaborative team environment

High-impact projects

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented CAD Designer/Drafter to support electric utility infrastructure projects. In this dynamic role, you'll leverage your expertise in MicroStation and CAD software to create and modify engineering drawings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project standards. You'll collaborate with a team of professionals on high-impact projects, interpreting engineering data and performing surveying calculations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a women-owned consulting firm committed to innovation and excellence in the electric utilities sector, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CAD drafting/design experience in electric utilities or civil projects.
• Proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed CAD drawings for electric utility and civil engineering projects.
• Interpret engineering and survey data to create accurate technical deliverables.

Skills

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Spatial skills

Mathematical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Civil Engineering

Land Surveying

Cartography

Tools

OpenRoads

OpenCities

ArcGIS

Job description

CAD Drafter/Designer - (MicroStation - Electric Utilities & Infrastructure)

Job Title: CAD Designer/Drafter (MicroStation – Electric Utilities & Infrastructure)
Location: Somerset, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time (Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office)

About Us
CARIAN is a women-owned consulting and advisory firm specializing in power, renewables, and electric utilities. We partner with Fortune 500 electric utilities to deliver high-impact engineering, program management, and project controls solutions.

We are seeking a CAD Designer/Drafter with experience in MicroStation or similar CAD software to support electric utility infrastructure projects. This role involves technical drafting, mapping, and interpreting engineering and survey data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed CAD drawings for electric utility, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects using MicroStation or equivalent software.
• Create and modify engineering drawings, site plans, and technical deliverables, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project standards.
• Interpret engineering, land survey, and title documents, extracting relevant data to support project deliverables.
• Perform surveying calculations using geometry and algebra to assist in technical designs.
• Analyze client requests, assess available data, and determine the appropriate mapping and cartographic workflows.
• Prepare geospatial and mapping documents incorporating classic mapping, photographic imagery, and automated data.
• Manage drawing revisions, version control, and file organization in a networked environment.
• Ensure compliance with electric utility industry CAD standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in CAD drafting/design for electric utilities, civil, structural, or electrical projects.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Experience working with mapping, land surveying, or civil engineering drawings.
• Strong spatial and mathematical skills (geometry, algebra for technical calculations).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work onsite in Somerset, NJ.

Preferred:

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Cartography, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in electric utility infrastructure, transmission, or substation drafting.
• Experience with OpenRoads, OpenCities, ArcGIS, or other GIS mapping applications.
• Formal training in land surveying, civil engineering, automated mapping, or image processing.

Why Join CARIAN?

• Work on high-impact projects.
• Be part of a collaborative, industry-leading team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth, training, and career development.

CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender expression or identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local legally protected class.

As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Consulting, and Design

Industries

Business Consulting and Services, Utilities, and Construction