Senior Structural CAD Designer (Solar & Storage)

Ans Team; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ans Team in North Carolina is seeking a Structural Designer III to join our growing structural team on renewable energy projects. You will apply advanced CAD skills to create high-quality drawings and models, mentor junior designers, and help maintain CAD standards across PV, BESS, and HV projects.

You’ll work with engineers across disciplines, solve design challenges, and ensure drawings meet project and code requirements while fostering collaboration and independent problem solving in a

Qualifications

• Two or more years of structural or CAD design experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk products; Excel preferred; VBA and Python a plus.
• Knowledge of structural detailing for foundations, steel, and concrete.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate across disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Use Autodesk products to produce structural construction drawings and sheet sets — plan views, sections, elevations, and connection and foundation details — for solar (PV), battery storage (BESS), and high‑voltage (HV) projects.
• Model and detail foundations (driven piles, screw and helical piles, and cast‑in‑place concrete), overhead steel structures, building envelopes, and non‑building structures.
• Generate foundation BOMs and quantity takeoffs across large project areas, working closely with the civil design team.
• Work closely with structural engineers to interpret design intent and translate markups into accurate, complete drawings and models.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as civil, electrical, and geotechnical to ensure design integration and constructability.
• Adhere to applicable Client, EPC, Owner, and Utility standards across all drawings and deliverables.
• Coach and mentor junior designers, and help develop and maintain CAD standards, templates, and design automation.

Skills

CAD design

Autodesk

Excel

VBA

Python

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Associate or technical degree in drafting/CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Python (design automation)

Job description

Ans Team in North Carolina is seeking a Structural Designer III to join our growing structural team on renewable energy projects. You will apply advanced CAD skills to create high-quality drawings and models, mentor junior designers, and help maintain CAD standards across PV, BESS, and HV projects.

You’ll work with engineers across disciplines, solve design challenges, and ensure drawings meet project and code requirements while fostering collaboration and independent problem solving in a