Electrical Design Technician – Solar & Renewables CAD

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Electrical Design Technician to join our renewables team.

You will design elements of utility-scale solar energy systems using AutoCAD, creating construction documents and performing quantity takeoffs including site layouts and wire/cable routing plans. Preferred candidates have 1–4 years drafting experience, an electrical design background, and strong communication skills to work with multiple disciplines and senior

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate in electrical design or solar design.
• 1–4 years drafting/design experience on electrical power systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specs.
• Proficiency with Windows/Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Team player with collaborative attitude.
• Self-motivated with ability to balance multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Construction document production support for solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical, and survey teams.
• Utilize AutoCAD to create construction documents and perform quantity takeoffs.
• Create wiring/cable schedules and takeoffs from input data.
• Maintain awareness of Westwood CAD standards.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Associate Degree or Technical Certificate in Electrical Design/Solar Design/Architectural Drafting

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

ETAP

SKM

CYME

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Electrical Design Technician to join our renewables team.

You will design elements of utility-scale solar energy systems using AutoCAD, creating construction documents and performing quantity takeoffs including site layouts and wire/cable routing plans. Preferred candidates have 1–4 years drafting experience, an electrical design background, and strong communication skills to work with multiple disciplines and senior