Hybrid CAD Designer — Utility Design & Drafting

Thomson Reuters Markets Espana SL.; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison in California seeks a Design / Drafting Associate Specialist to create precise CAD designs and technical documentation for utility distribution projects, collaborating with planners, engineers, and customers while applying geospatial data to move designs from concept to construction.

This hybrid role supports safe, reliable energy delivery, with opportunities to contribute to load flow analyses, CAD tool calculations, and documentation for proposals.

Qualifications

• 1+ year CAD drafting experience or CAD certificate/coursework.
• Experience with electrical utility design preferred.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and plans for utility distribution and telecommunications systems using CAD software.
• Produce visualization deliverables (plans, profiles, schematics, renderings) to support design review and construction.
• Incorporate geospatial data from surveys into drawings and models.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, and power quality analyses to validate designs.
• Assist with work order costing, labor estimates, and form completion; update service requests.
• Review planners' redlines for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and revise design sketches for proposals and authorizations; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform engineering calculations in AUD (cable pulling, voltage drop, flicker, etc.).
• Support design efforts on smaller projects (residential/small commercial).

Skills

CAD drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Southern California Edison in California seeks a Design / Drafting Associate Specialist to create precise CAD designs and technical documentation for utility distribution projects, collaborating with planners, engineers, and customers while applying geospatial data to move designs from concept to construction.

This hybrid role supports safe, reliable energy delivery, with opportunities to contribute to load flow analyses, CAD tool calculations, and documentation for proposals.