GridPower Solutions ยท 1 month ago
CAD Manager
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGridPower Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced CAD Manager to lead their drafting and design documentation efforts for utility-scale solar projects. This hands-on leadership role involves setting drawing standards, maintaining design libraries, automating workflows, and collaborating with engineering, procurement, and field teams.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Develop and enforce CAD standards, layers, title blocks, and symbols tailored to solar and electrical system design
Establish and maintain document control best practices including naming conventions and version management
Own QA/QC review of drawing packages across engineering teams and client submittals
Build and maintain an AutoCAD block and detail library for solar components including harnesses, trunkbus, IPCs, disconnects, conduit layouts, and packaging solutions
Integrate vendor-specific components and field feedback into standard drawings
Update CAD templates as product lines and approved vendor lists evolve
Create scripts, macros, or automation tools to reduce repetitive design work
Integrate data outputs from Excel or takeoff tools into CAD workflows
Minimize manual redlines and drafting errors through template-based automation
Train and support internal design and drafting personnel
Collaborate closely with Design Engineers, Procurement, and Field Operations to ensure takeoffs are accurately reflected in drawing packages
Incorporate field markups and redlines into final as-built drawing sets
Qualification
Required
5+ years of CAD drafting experience with at least 3 years focused on solar design (utility-scale preferred)
Expert-level AutoCAD proficiency (2D required; 3D not required)
Experience with solar PV design tools such as PVsyst, PVfarm, or Helioscope
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Demonstrated success managing drawing standards, template libraries, and document revision control
Ability to automate workflows using AutoLISP or Excel-linked integrations
Excellent communication skills and the ability to support cross-functional teams
Benefits
Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan and Match
Paid Time Off
Specified Holiday Pay
Company
GridPower Solutions
GridPower Solutions is a wholesale distributor of electric supplies, focused on providing products and solutions to contractors working in the alternative energy sector.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase