CAD Designer – BESS
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CAD Designer creating AutoCAD Civil 3D electrical designs for utility-scale BESS projects. Supporting RRC’s renewable-energy engineering work across the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to create precise electrical engineering designs for utility-scale BESS projects
- Create detailed 2-D and 3-D designs primarily using AutoCAD Civil 3-D
- Prepare drawings according to project specifications and client requirements
- Create site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevation drawings for BESS electrical drawing packages
- Create site model layouts in AutoCAD C3D using geolocated electrical base files
- Coordinate with internal and external multidisciplinary groups and reference their work
- Ensure project drawings adhere to RRC standards, industry regulations, codes, and best practices
- Review equipment specification sheets and determine BESS electrical system requirements
- Participate in improving BESS team products, department standards, best practices, SOPs, and documentation
- Participate in project meetings and provide progress reports to managers, engineers, clients, and stakeholders
- Maintain high ethical and professional standards and nurture client relationships
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or similar engineering technology, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience
- 4+ years of engineering design using AutoCAD C3D, or other relevant experience
- Physical design experience required
- Excellent spatial awareness and ability to visualize 3-D reality while designing often in 2-D space
- Proficiency with AutoCAD required
- Preferred experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Proficient understanding and use of geographic systems and/or GIS software
- Knowledge of low to medium voltage electrical power systems required
- Strong technical verbal communication and technical writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in collaborative online meetings and communications using Microsoft Teams and Outlook for e-mail
- Ability to read and understand technical literature and specification sheets
- Ability to read and understand engineering plans, dimensioned drawings, single line diagrams, and other engineering details
- Knowledge of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) preferred
- Knowledge of PV (Solar), wind power, and renewable energy electrical systems is a plus
- Knowledge of civil design grading, roads and drainage, structural steel and concrete design, installation of PVC electrical conduit, and related construction practices is a plus
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire
Benefits:
- Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- Bonus eligibility
- Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits
- RRSP matching (Canada)
- 401k matching (US)
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