Senior CAD Designer - Solar & BESS Site Layouts (Hybrid)

AES Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a CAD professional with 5+ years in the renewable industry to join AES Clean Energy, designing site plans and layouts for solar PV and battery energy storage systems. You will draft preliminary Autocad site plans and single line diagrams, collaborating with Development Engineers to advance early designs.

This role offers a flexible work location with potential in-person offices, up to 10% travel to project sites and partner offices.

Qualifications

• 2 year AAS degree in CAD and Drafting or equivalent.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• 5+ years drafting/design experience in the solar PV or renewable industry.
• Familiarity with solar PV designs and site layouts.
• Basic understanding of electrical plans and terminology.
• Strong communication and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Produce preliminary AutoCAD site plans and layouts.
• Work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Integrate field survey data with SME input.
• Generate drawings matching company standards and templates.
• Follow quality control procedures for accuracy and code compliance.
• Create Bill of Materials from CAD drawings.
• Provide Civil and Electrical construction details for PV and BESS.

Skills

Technical drafting

Site design understanding

Electrical plans understanding

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree CAD/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Shapefiles

MS Office

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a CAD professional with 5+ years in the renewable industry to join AES Clean Energy, designing site plans and layouts for solar PV and battery energy storage systems. You will draft preliminary Autocad site plans and single line diagrams, collaborating with Development Engineers to advance early designs.

This role offers a flexible work location with potential in-person offices, up to 10% travel to project sites and partner offices.