Technical CAD Designer II - Controls Designer

PDS Tech, Inc.; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

PDS Tech, Inc. is seeking a Technical CAD Designer II in Saratoga Springs, NY. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with one remote day each week, within a world-class engineering team shaping FACTS and power grid modernization.

You will design electrical protection and control systems for large-scale energy projects, develop layouts and schematics, maintain BOMs, and ensure documentation quality. Requires a EE degree with 2+ years (or an AA with 5 years) in controls design and AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of controls design experience.
• Experience creating electrical and controls drawings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD 2D Design.
• Experience BOM development and MS Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design of electrical protection and control systems for complex power transmission projects.
• Develop electrical control system design packages including physical layouts, schematics, logic diagrams, wiring drawings.
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs for project designs.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy across engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and offshore design teams to meet schedules.
• Support ISO 9001 and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD 2D Design

BOM development

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Drafting standards

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Office software

Job description

Design the Future of Power Systems as a Technical CAD Designer II

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY (Hybrid - 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $55.92/hour

Join a World-Class Engineering Team Driving the Future of Energy Infrastructure

Are you passionate about electrical design, controls engineering, and creating solutions that support critical energy systems? PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Technical CAD Designer II to play a key role in the design and execution of advanced Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) projects that help strengthen and modernize power grids around the world.

In this position, you'll contribute to the development of sophisticated protection and control systems for large-scale energy infrastructure projects, working alongside highly skilled engineers and industry experts. This is an exciting opportunity to influence projects that enhance power reliability, improve grid stability, and support the evolving energy landscape.

What You’ll Do

As a Technical CAD Designer II, you will lead and support the design of electrical protection and control systems for complex power transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical control system design packages, including:

  • Physical layouts

  • Schematics

  • Logic and control diagrams

  • Wiring and interconnection drawings

  • Grounding plans

  • Cable schedules

• Design custom protection and control solutions for:

  • Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC)

  • Static VAR Compensation (SVC) systems

  • Synchronous Condenser (SC) solutions

• Create and maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) for project designs.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy across all engineering documentation.

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, technical specialists, and offshore design teams to meet project schedules and performance objectives.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to control system standards, documentation, and engineering processes.

• Assist with cost reduction efforts through design optimization, automation improvements, vendor selection, and process enhancements.

• Support quality systems and compliance initiatives, including ISO 9001 requirements.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience

  OR

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and at least 5 years of controls design experience

• Experience creating electrical and controls drawings.

• Proficiency with:

  • AutoCAD Electrical

  • AutoCAD 2D Design

  • Bill of Materials (BOM) development

  • Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

• Strong understanding of standard drafting practices.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing protection and control systems for electrical power, industrial, or utility applications.

• Familiarity with industry standards and codes, including:

  • IEEE

  • IEC

  • ANSI

  • NEC

  • CSA

  • NESC

• Experience interpreting technical requirements and developing complete design packages with limited customer specifications.

• Demonstrated ability to balance quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Why Join Us?

Make an Impact

Help deliver cutting-edge electrical infrastructure projects that improve the reliability and performance of power systems across the globe.

Work with Industry Experts

Collaborate with highly respected engineers, project leaders, and technical specialists on challenging and meaningful projects.

Grow Your Career

Gain exposure to advanced FACTS technologies, large-scale transmission systems, and innovative engineering solutions while expanding your technical expertise.

Collaborative Culture

Join a team that values innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Competitive Compensation

Enjoy a highly competitive pay rate of $55.92/hour while contributing to industry-leading projects.

Ready to Power the Future?

Pay Details: $55.92 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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