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Electrical CAD Designer

Open 40d posting dated 4 weeks ago

Summary

Designs electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical for infrastructure and industrial projects.

Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.

In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.

Summary
We’re looking for an Electrical CAD Designer to support energy, infrastructure, industrial, and related projects. This role is a great fit for someone with strong AutoCAD Electrical skills, electrical drafting experience, and an interest in growing their electrical design knowledge.

You do not need experience with every tool or drawing type listed, however AutoCAD Electrical experience is highly favorable. If you can perform basic design, follow redlines, produce accurate drawings, and are open to learning additional design platforms, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do

  • Create and update electrical drawings in AutoCAD Electrical, including schematics, single-lines, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable routing plans, and related details.
  • Turn engineering direction, sketches and red lines into clear project deliverables.
  • Collaborate, both in person and remotely, with engineers, project managers, and other disciplines to support project delivery.
  • Review drawings for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project standards.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years of electrical CAD design, drafting, or related technical drafting experience.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Experience with electrical drawings such as schematics, layouts, single-lines, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, or cable routing plans.
  • Ability to interpret direction, ask good questions, follow redlines, and produce accurate work.
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, and willingness to learn.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with EPLAN, Bentley tools, MicroStation, Revit, Civil 3D, or other 3D CAD/BIM platforms.
  • Electrical design experience in industrial, utility, infrastructure, MEP, water/wastewater, oil and gas, commercial, healthcare, residential, or similar environments.
  • Familiarity with NEC, ANSI/IEEE, or similar industry standards.

Some of our Benefits:

  • 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
  • Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
  • 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
  • Personal Time Allowances
  • 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
  • "Unlimited" Sick Days.
  • Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
  • Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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NO AGENCIES

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter

  • Preferred First Name optional
  • This position is located in Frisco, TX. Do you live in or around this location?
  • How many year experience do your have as a CAD Technician? Specifically design for Cable schedules, tray, and conduit layouts?
  • Do you have Associates of Applied Science, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Not required)
  • Have you used tools like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Bentley?
  • Which company on your resume did you do electrical CAD design or drafting? written answer
  • What is your desired salary range?
  • ​If you provided a phone number, do you consent to receiving follow-up communication via text message (or SMS message) regarding your application status? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work visa to legally work in the US (such as an H1B visa)? choose one
  • Are you authorized to work legally in the U.S? choose one
  • Address

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