CAD Designer

The AES Corporation

. Collaborate with Development Engineers and Senior Designers to produce preliminary AutoCAD site plans, constraint maps, and design packages .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,000 - $81,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in AutoCAD and experienced in drafting solar PV and battery energy storage system projects, with a strong understanding of civil and grading design. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and attention to detail while adhering to quality control procedures and project deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Proficiency In AutoCADDrafting/Design Experience In Solar PVElectrical Plans And Diagrams UnderstandingDetail OrientedCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

AutoCADDraftingSolar PV DesignElectrical DiagramsCivil DesignGrading DesignBills Of Materials GenerationSingle Line DiagramsSite PlansLayouts

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingWillingness To LearnAttention To DetailVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAutoCAD Civil 3DArcGISQGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

AAS Degree In Computer Aided Design And Drafting

Industry Keywords

Solar PVBattery Energy Storage SystemsDistributed GenerationCommunity SolarUtility-Scale ProjectsLand DevelopmentCivil Site DesignHigh VoltageSubstation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Development Engineers and Senior Designers to produce preliminary AutoCAD site plans, constraint maps, and design packages
Work independently and with a team to meet established deadlines
Generate drawings aligned with company drawing standards and templates
Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance
Communicate proactively with the project team
Generate Bills of Materials from CAD drawings
Provide electrical construction details for PV and BESS systems
Design and draft solar PV and battery energy storage system projects, including single line diagrams, site plans, and layouts for early-stage designs
Support Distributed Generation, Community Solar, and utility-scale greenfield M&A project diligence
Travel up to 10% to project locations and partner offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 year AAS degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent
2+ years of drafting/design experience in the solar PV or renewables industry
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Familiarity with solar PV designs and layout considerations
Familiarity with civil and grading design
Basic understanding of electrical plans, diagrams, and terminology
Superb problem solving and critical thinking skills
Willingness to learn and grow technically
Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Preferred: proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Preferred: proficiency with ArcGIS or QGIS
Preferred: experience in land development and civil site design
Preferred: advanced knowledge of civil and grading design
Preferred: high voltage/substation experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave