Designer

TechDigital Group; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is looking for a skilled professional to update and create design documents using CAD software. The role involves conducting solar design work, site assessments, and providing cost estimates while collaborating with engineering staff. A bachelor's degree is preferred alongside experience in utility design and GIS. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a background in engineering, mapping, or construction being desirable.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with drafting techniques and engineering concepts.
• Experience in utility design and GIS preferred.
• Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret scope of work and project deliverables.
• Conduct solar design work and assess upgrades at sites.
• Provide cost estimates based on design and upgrade plans.

Skills

Drafting techniques

Engineering concepts

GIS

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

CAD software

SAP

Job description

Overview

Creates, updates and revises sketches, working drawings and contract documents using CAD software or manual drafting to meet customer requirements. Prepares 2D and 3D models. Reads and comprehends detailed customer requirements, data sheets and supplier specifications. Assignments are completed utilizing information provided by project engineering, architectural, or technical services staff under a supervisor. Requires familiarity with drafting techniques and engineering concepts and terminology. Able to read engineering drawings and blueprints. Prepares documentation to support design drawings. Prepares bills of materials, schedules, and assists engineering personnel with formal drawing transmittals and construction issues.

Responsibilities

• Interpret scope of work and project deliverables; understand what the designer is responsible for.
• Conduct solar design work for the distribution connection of solar; design/upgrade work based on engineer group direction.
• Perform site visits to houses/business sites to assess upgrades; research maps and develop a site plan and design for upgrades using GIS.
• Provide cost estimates to the engineering group based on the design and upgrade plans.
• Prepare equipment lists, schedules, and support engineering personnel with drawing transmittals and resolving construction issues.

Required and preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree – preferred; candidates with the right mix of construction, engineering, mapping, field staking, or related experience are acceptable.
• Experience in utility design, GIS, SAP, and customer interaction is preferred (not residential/home construction).
• Background in construction, engineering, mapping, or field staking; ability to multitask; strong organizational, communication, and independent work skills; personable and well-spoken.

Target background

Construction, engineering, mapping, field staking background or related degree; utility company experience is desirable.