Lead High Voltage CAD Designer (High Voltage)

Location: Flexible remote work anywhere in the US; travel and fieldwork up to 10%.

Salary: $100,000–$124,950 per year, plus annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a US-based global power company developing renewable energy projects and high-voltage power facilities across multiple countries.

What you will do

• Develop high-voltage substation CAD packages in AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam for 35kV–500kV facilities, including single-line diagrams, layouts, control buildings, elevations, access plans, relay panels, and related exhibits.
• Provide transmission-line drafting support for structure pole designs, rights-of-way, existing-line crossings, RFP materials, and development-stage documents.
• Support PV and BESS land development with preliminary site plans, project layouts, single-line diagrams, civil and electrical details, and design documentation.
• Integrate survey data, shapefiles, site constraints, and subject-matter input; coordinate layouts and equipment access with engineering, land, permitting, real estate, survey, and project management teams.
• Develop and maintain CAD standards, templates, tools, blocks, symbol databases, equipment databases, and Bills of Materials.
• Review consultant designs, apply quality and code requirements, maintain documentation control, and support project discussions and deadlines.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher, a two-year AAS degree, or equivalent experience in Computer Aided Design, Drafting and Design Technology, engineering, or a related area.
• At least 8 years of drafting or design experience, including high-voltage substation and/or transmission CAD design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and related drafting tools.
• General knowledge of electrical systems, drawings, diagrams, terminology, and code considerations for high-voltage substations.
• Familiarity with high-voltage equipment including main power transformers, circuit breakers, relay panels, and related substation components.
• Ability to support PV and BESS land development design, including site plans, layouts, single-line diagrams, and civil/electrical design coordination.
• Strong communication skills for leading and supporting design discussions with internal stakeholders.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills for managing multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented problem-solving, critical-thinking, verbal communication, and written communication skills, plus experience creating and maintaining CAD tools, templates, blocks, symbol databases, or design standards.

Nice to have

• Experience creating Bills of Materials for substation, transmission, PV, or BESS projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, PLS-CADD, shapefiles, GIS-based inputs, and renewable energy site-development data.
• Familiarity with solar PV designs, BESS layouts, civil and grading design, site constraints, and land development considerations.
• Experience coordinating with land, permitting, real estate, survey, and construction teams on renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with wetlands, floodplains, karst topography, access limitations, and other regional civil constraints.
• Ability and willingness to continue learning across high-voltage, PV, and BESS design disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work anywhere in the US.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Equal opportunity workplace focused on diversity, inclusion, integrity, and sustainability.
• Role includes up to 10% travel and fieldwork.