Solar Design & GIS CAD Specialist

Creates, updates and revises sketches, working drawings and contract documents using Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software or manual means of drafting to meet customer requirements. Prepares 2D and 3D models. Must be able to read and comprehend detailed customer requirements, data sheets and supplier specifications. Assignments will be completed utilizing information provided by project engineering, architectural, or technical services staff under the direction of a supervisor.

Requires familiarity with drafting techniques and engineering concepts and terminology. Able to read engineering drawing and blueprints. Prepares documentation to support design drawings. Prepare bills of material, schedules, and assist engineering personnel with formal drawing transmittals and construction issues.

1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).

Solar design team. Design work from engineer group and doing design/upgrade for distribution for the connection of solar. Transfer upgrade, pole to pole, pole to house upgrade. Go to the house/business to do a site check. Research maps, put a plan together for what the upgrade should be and develop a design for the upgrades done through GIS. Then provide cost estimate to the engineer group.

1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?

Multitask, organization, communication, working independently, being personable, well spoken

2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?

N/A

3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?

Construction, engineering, mapping, field staking background or/combination relatable degree

4. Are there any specific companies you like to see on a candidate's resume?

Utility company

5. Are there any certifications that the candidate must possess?

Bachelor's degree – preferred (usually, these candidates perform the best)

6. Are there any preferred or "nice to have" skills?

Utility design experience
, GIS, SAP, customer interaction experience, utility construction (not residential home construction)