CAD Designer – BESS

RRC

CAD Designer - BESS collaborating on electrical engineering designs for renewable energy projects in North America. Creating detailed designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software and adhering to standards.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeCalgary • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to create precise electrical engineering designs for utility-scale BESS projects.
Create detailed designs in 2-D and 3-D using primarily AutoCAD Civil 3-D software and prepare drawings per project specifications & client requirements.
Create site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevation drawings for BESS electrical drawing packages.
Work in AutoCAD C3D to create site model layouts by creating geolocated electrical base files, while ensuring coordination with internal and external multidisciplinary groups, referencing each other’s work.
Ensure that all project drawings adhere to RRC internal standards, relevant industry regulations, codes and best practices.
Ability to review and understand equipment specification sheets and determine requirements for BESS electrical systems.
Participate in efforts to improve quality and aesthetics of BESS team final products by participating in electrical team and multi-disciplinary efforts to improve and advance department and RRC standards, best-practices, SOP’s, and other documentation.
Participate in project meetings and provide regular progress reports to managers, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders.
Maintains high ethical and professional standards within the organization and in nurturing relationships with clients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or similar engineering technology, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience.
4+ years of engineering design with the use of AutoCAD C3D, or other relevant experience.
Physical design experience required, excellent special 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, and proficient understanding and use of geographic systems and/or GIS software.
Knowledge of low to medium voltage electrical power systems required.
Must possess strong technical verbal communication and technical writing skills.
Assists with design development by effectively communicating with internal engineers and external clients as it pertains to specific design related aspects.
Must be able to read and understand technical literature and specification sheets, determine valuable information required to complete complex design.
Must be able to read and understand engineering plans, dimensioned drawings, single line diagrams and other types of engineering details.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical Engineering DesignAutoCAD Civil 3D2-D and 3-D DesignSite Plans CreationSingle Line DiagramsCable SchedulesEquipment Elevation DrawingsTechnical Literature ComprehensionEngineering Plans ReadingDimensioned Drawings Understanding

Soft Skills

Technical Verbal CommunicationTechnical Writing SkillsCollaboration with Multi-Disciplinary TeamsClient Relationship ManagementQuality Improvement Participation