Designer/Drafter – Engineering Technician

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Designer/Drafter – Engineering Technician to join our Renewables Division. You will prepare design drawings, plan sets, exhibits, and technical documents for wind, solar, battery energy storage, and other renewable energy infrastructure.

You will work closely with engineers and project teams to develop high-quality deliverables, manage drawing files, and support site design, grading, and utility systems in a fast-paced renewables environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2-year technical degree in drafting, design technology, engineering technology, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience as a CAD Technician, Designer/Drafter, or equivalent role.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and civil design software applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings, plan sets, exhibits, and technical documents.
• Transfer information from markups and digital files into final drawings and plan sets.
• Develop and revise drawings to support renewable energy site design, grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Visualize and illustrate concepts and designs in 2D/3D formats.
• Coordinate with engineers and other technical staff to ensure accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Organize drawing files, sheet sets, and project documentation.
• Assist in construction quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

File management

Civil construction plans

Civil engineering principles

Construction quantity takeoffs

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

Associate degree or 2-year technical degree in drafting/design technology/engineering technology

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil design software

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Designer/Drafter – Engineering Technician to join our Renewables Division. Westwood is a multidisciplinary, national engineering firm with a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-level professional services to our clients. In this role, the Designer/Drafter – Engineering Technician will support renewable energy projects by preparing design drawings, plan sets, exhibits, and technical documents. This position will work closely with engineers, designers, and project teams to develop high-quality deliverables for projects related to wind, solar, battery energy storage, and other renewable energy infrastructure.

Requirements

• Utilize computer-aided drafting and design software, along with other computer applications, to assist in the preparation of construction details, design plans, technical reports, and project exhibits.
• Transfer information in numerical, written, sketched, and electronic formats from engineering markups and digital files into final drawings and plan sets.
• Develop and revise drawings to support renewable energy site design, utility coordination, grading, drainage, access roads, and related civil components.
• Visualize and illustrate concepts and designs in two- and three-dimensional formats.
• Assist project teams with organizing and maintaining drawing files, sheet sets, and project documentation.
• Support the preparation of construction quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.
• Perform tasks under close supervision and in accordance with established procedures and project standards.
• Coordinate with engineers and other technical staff to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of project deliverables.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or other relevant drafting and civil design software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other commonly used business and technical software.
• Basic knowledge of computer file management, directory structures, and document organization.
• Familiarity with civil construction plans, standard details, and related engineering documents.
• Fundamental understanding of basic civil engineering principles and design procedures, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, earthwork, access road layout, and utility systems.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of construction quantities and cost estimates.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established drafting standards and procedures.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Required Experience

• Associate degree or 2-year technical degree in drafting, design technology, engineering technology, or a related field; or
• 2–5 years of experience as a CAD Technician, Designer/Drafter, or equivalent role.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting civil/site design projects in the renewable energy, land development, or infrastructure markets.
• Familiarity with renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, substations, collector systems, or battery energy storage systems.
• Experience working with engineering markups, plan production, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Salary Description

25-35/hour