Substation CAD Designer

Dashiell Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Designer to produce drafting and design work under supervision, supporting the substation design team with CAD drawings, basic calculations, and project documentation. This position will be based in our Houston office and reports to the Supervising Engineer.

The role provides hands-on development of electrical design skills, exposure to NEC/IEEE standards, and opportunities to advance within Designer I–III titles; occasional travel may be

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certificate in drafting, engineering technology, or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of drafting and design experience in electrical or related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; experience with discipline-specific design software is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electrical design including power distribution systems, conduit and cable tray routing, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, grounding and bonding, lighting design, motor control, and applicable NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical engineering drawings and CAD documents under close supervision of senior designers.
• Assist in the development of design packages including plans, details, and specifications.
• Perform basic quantity take-offs and material lists from design drawings.
• Perform lighting studies using Visual Lighting software.
• Maintain drawing files and project documentation in compliance with company or client standards.
• Review drawings for accuracy and completeness prior to submittal to supervisor.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure consistency across drawing sets.
• Learn and apply applicable electrical codes, standards, and company design guidelines.
• Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
• Assist CAD Admin group to set up and implement customer standards.
• Assist CAD Admin group in developing and controlling CADD libraries and standards.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
• Bring potential project related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
• Travel for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certificate in drafting, engineering technology, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Designer to produce drafting and design work under supervision, supporting the substation design team with CAD drawings, basic calculations, and project documentation. This position will be based in our Houston office and reports to the Supervising Engineer.

The role provides hands-on development of electrical design skills, exposure to NEC/IEEE standards, and opportunities to advance within Designer I–III titles; occasional travel may be