Position OverviewWe are seeking a CAD Designer to support the development and delivery of behind-the-meter (BTM) power generation, battery energy storage, and associated data center infrastructure. This role will produce and maintain accurate, coordinated, construction-ready drawings and models across multiple engineering disciplines and project phases.
The CAD Designer will work closely with electrical, mechanical/gas, civil, structural, controls, fire protection, EPC, and Owner's Engineer teams to convert engineering direction, vendor information, field inputs, and design changes into clear, controlled project deliverables.
Job Responsibilities- Produce and maintain CAD drawings and models for BTM power-generation and BESS projects across multiple sites.
- Support drawing development from concept and basis of design through design development, construction documents, commissioning, and as-built turnover.
- Coordinate drawing content across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical/gas, fuel, piping, controls, fire protection, and site disciplines.
- Translate engineering markups, equipment data, vendor drawings, field conditions, and redlines into accurate design deliverables.
- Maintain drawing accuracy, consistency, revision history, title blocks, sheet standards, symbols, layers, and plotting standards.
- Develop and update equipment arrangements, site layouts, general arrangements, electrical layouts, cable and conduit routing, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, wiring and control diagrams, details, sections, and schedules as assigned.
- Support layouts for generation equipment, paralleling switchgear, medium-voltage equipment, transformers, BESS equipment, fuel systems, piping, buildings, equipment pads, cable trays, duct banks, and underground utilities.
- Coordinate CAD and model interfaces with the data center campus and BTM plant, including terminal points, collection systems, access, utilities, and equipment clearances.
- Participate in design reviews and interdisciplinary coordination meetings; identify clashes, missing information, constructability issues, and drawing inconsistencies.
- Incorporate EPC, Owner's Engineer, vendor, construction, commissioning, and operations comments into controlled revisions.
- Prepare drawing packages, bills of material, quantity takeoffs, drawing indexes, and other documentation needed for procurement, permitting, construction, and turnover.
- Maintain organized project files and drawing records in the applicable common data environment, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, or equivalent.
- Help establish reusable CAD standards, templates, symbol libraries, blocks, details, and repeatable drawing practices for Energy projects.
- Support quality checks, document-control requirements, and timely release of deliverables in accordance with project schedules.
- Travel periodically to project sites, vendor facilities, or construction locations as needed to verify conditions and support field execution.
Core Skills & CompetenciesRequired Qualifications- 5+ years of CAD design or drafting experience supporting industrial, power-generation, utility, data center, oil and gas, manufacturing, or other complex infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Plant 3D, Navisworks, Civil 3D, or similar tools is valuable.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical one-lines, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layouts, civil plans, structural details, and vendor documentation.
- Experience maintaining drawing sets through multiple revisions and project phases.
- Working knowledge of standard electrical, mechanical, piping, civil, and instrumentation symbols and drafting conventions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in drawings, models, dimensions, equipment tags, and interfaces.
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, EPC contractors, vendors, construction teams, commissioning teams, and operations personnel.
- Strong organization, communication, follow-through, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with reciprocating-engine generation, gas-to-power facilities, microgrids, BESS, substations, medium-voltage distribution, or mission-critical infrastructure.
- Experience developing CAD deliverables for paralleled generation systems, switchgear, protection and controls, fuel systems, power distribution, or data center campuses.
- Experience with 3D coordination, federated models, clash detection, laser scans, LiDAR, survey data, or point clouds.
- Experience with common data environments such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Procore, ProjectWise, or Aconex.
- Familiarity with NEC/NFPA requirements and applicable power-generation, industrial, electrical, and construction standards.
- Experience creating or maintaining CAD standards, title blocks, templates, symbol libraries, blocks, and plotting standards.
- Field or construction experience, including redline incorporation and as-built documentation.
- Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent practical experience in CAD, drafting, engineering technology, or a related discipline.
Location: Work location is flexible to Austin, TX, or Alexandria, VA. Hybrid role, 3 days in the office.
Travel Requirement: Regular travel, as needed, to Fleet offices as well as to meet with Vendors.
Expected Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 Salary + Discretionary Bonus
Bonus
Tract Capital EmploymentTract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
