Senior Electrical & I&C CAD Lead — Hybrid

AECO

Franklin (TN)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 135,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical and I&C Designer to support a multi-disciplinary team on power generation projects. Lead electrical/IC CAD tasks, coordinate drawings, and ensure design integrity across feasibility to construction stages.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers, managing budgets and schedules while improving deliverables. This role offers remote or hybrid options and opportunities to work on novel stellarator programs.

Qualifications

BA/BS + 6 years of relevant power or industrial experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience in the management of Common Data Environments including ProjectWise, BIM 360, ACC
Physical design experience for power generation or industrial facilities
Adaptability and fervent curiosity in learning new software and applications
Experience utilizing and integrating data sets into 3D model (e.g. laser scans, LiDAR, etc.)
Experience in CadWorx, Revit, Solidworks, ReCap, NX, AutoCAD Electrical, Elecdes
Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D
Experience in SQL
Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g. Navisworks)
Field or construction experience
Proficient with electrical design layouts, fittings, and materials, along with a solid understanding of field instruments, wiring, and control systems.
5+ yrs experience as discipline CAD lead
Success in leading remote teams and/or high value centers
Strong experience leveraging laser scan or other data sets to inform design development
Knowledge of typical stakeholders and be able to anticipate data requests and expectations
Understanding of vendor documentation and it's use as a reference and basis for assigned tasks
Demonstrated experience in participating complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams
Comprehensive knowledge of industry (incl safety) standards

Responsibilities

Perform as the Electrical and I&C discipline CAD lead for projects of all sizes
Oversee the design and preparation of electrical and I&C deliverables, ensuring efficient facility design while addressing constructability, safety, and project constraints
Perform complex CAD tasks and coordinate the production of various drawings, while collaborating with team members to create an integrated digital project content and resolve interface issues.
Ability to collaborate with engineers and project managers to develop facility designs, generate deliverables and progress through all stages of design – feasibility through construction support.
Perform the role of lead discipline CAD designer on projects managing execution by maintaining task budgets, staffing plan and schedule updates.
Prepare bills of materials and quantity take offs
Utilize diverse data sources such as laser scans, vendor files, LiDAR surfaces, and survey points for project modeling, while managing survey and client data throughout the project lifecycle and demonstrating proficiency in coordinate systems and data transformation.
Contributes to business development activities and proposal development
Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards
Ability to check and verify work prepared by peer/group
Participating in and presenting at meetings including those requiring occasional travel