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About the Role
AES Clean Energy is seeking an energetic CAD professional with 2+ years of experience in the renewable industry to join our growing team. The successful candidate will work closely with Development Engineers to design and draft solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, focusing on creating single line diagrams, site plans, and layouts for early-stage designs.
Responsibilities
- 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 that are in line with company drawing standards and templates
- Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance
- Proactive communication with the project team
- Generate Bill of Materials from CAD drawings
- Provide electrical construction details for PV and BESS systems
Requirements
- 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
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Proficiency with ArcGIS or QGIS
- Experience in land development and civil site design
- Advanced knowledge of civil and grading design
- High voltage/substation experience
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Solar PV designs
- Layout considerations
- Civil design
- Grading design
- Electrical plans
- Diagrams
- Terminology
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- MS Office applications
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ArcGIS
- QGIS
- Land development
- Civil site design
Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Louisville, CO
- New York City, NY
- Arlington, VA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience in the renewable industry
- 2+ years of drafting/design experience
Education Level
- 2 year AAS degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000 and $81,600/year
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)
About the Company
- The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
- AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years.
- AES provides electricity for millions of people worldwide.
- AES fosters a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings.
- AES was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
- AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.
Equal Opportunity
- AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
- E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.