What are the responsibilities and job description for the AutoCAD Drafter position at COLITE TECHNOLOGIES LLC?
About the role
We’re hiring a detail-driven AutoCAD Drafter to produce permit, install, and as-built drawing sets for commercial & industrial (C&I) solar and battery storage projects. You’ll work closely with electrical and structural engineers, project managers, and field teams to translate design intent into clean, constructible plan sets.
Key Responsibilities
· Prepare complete drawing packages (site plans, roof layouts, equipment plans, one-lines, conduit/cable schedules, details, elevations, sections, labels, legends, and notes).
· Maintain company CAD standards (layers, blocks, xrefs, title blocks, sheet sets) and implement QA/QC on all sheets.
· Update drawings through the comment cycle (AHJ, utility, owner, GC, internal review) and issue revisions with disciplined version control.
· Convert field notes, scans, and markups into accurate CAD; incorporate survey and civil backgrounds.
· Coordinate with engineers to reflect code-compliant clearances, pathways, working space, grounding, and nameplate labeling.
· Produce clean plotting/publishing output (PDF/DWF) with consistent CTB/STB settings and sheet set management.
· Support as-built documentation from redlines and field photos.
Qualifications:Required Skills & Qualifications
· 3 years of drafting experience in the construction industry; solar EPC experience strongly preferred.
· AutoCAD Certification (Autodesk Certified Professional) required.
· Proficiency with AutoCAD (blocks/dynamic blocks, xrefs, Sheet Set Manager), Bluebeam, and MS Office.
· Familiarity with C&I electrical and/or structural drawings; awareness of NEC and IBC concepts helpful.
· Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and revision control in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
· Experience with Civil 3D, Revit, or Navisworks.
· PV-specific tools (Helioscope/Aurora/SolarAnywhere) exposure.
· Basic understanding of AHJ/utility permitting workflows.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000