SDSSBS CAD Designer Lead

ANS


Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 100000 - 120000
Posted on: 13 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At ANS were not just a consulting engineering firmwere a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. Recognized as one of theBest Places to WorkandTop 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the USby Zweig Reports and featured inInc. 5000s Top 250for our staggering 1748% growth were proud of what weve built and where were headed.
Were allergic to bureaucracy thrive on innovation and embrace data-driven decisions. If you love collaboration creativity and a fast-paced environment we might just be your perfect match!
Our team includes professionals licensed in over 20 states with more than 70 years of collective experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development.
At ANS youll enjoy paid vacation sick and personal time off; support for continuing education and community involvement; and comprehensive healthcare vision and dental benefits for eligible employees.
We are transitioning our HV engineering group to SBS Substation Design Suite (SDS) as our primary production platform and we are looking for the person who will own that transition end-to-end. This is not a draftingroleand it is not a pure IT roleit sits at the intersection of substation engineering design standards and production automation. The right candidate will be a substation designer or engineer with deep AutoCAD and SDS experience who can work alongside our discipline leads delivery team and technology group to build a scalable and high-quality design production system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • SDS Program Ownership:Own the SDS/SBS AutoCAD rollout roadmap content backlog and release cadence. Manage the transition from standard AutoCAD to SDS as the default workflow for standard substation projects.

  • Content Governance:Coordinate withEngineeringLeadstomaintainblock libraries naming conventions attribute rules sheet setup standards and template release block symbol and template has an owner revision date approval status and intended project type.

  • Training and Adoption:Develop and manage a role-based training program coveringnew users checkers project engineers content owners and production contributors. Trackadoptionmetrics and report on progress against rollout milestones.

  • Technology and AI Integration:Coordinate with the ANS technology team on AutoCAD LISPs automation scripts and outputs are structured to support automated checking workflows.

  • Cross-Department Collaboration:Work closely withEngineering Leadsandthe technology and automation teamto ensure SDS is integratedproperly intodesign workflow.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with SBS Substation Design Suite (SDS) or SBS AutoCAD in a substation engineering production environment. Candidates with deep AutoCAD substation experience anddemonstratedability to learn SDS will be considered.

  • Strong understanding of substationdesignP&CPhysicalorboth. Ability to communicate credibly with engineers and reviewers on content standards and design intent.

  • Experience managing or contributing to AutoCAD block libraries template standards naming conventions or similar design content governance programs.

  • Ability to develop and deliver training content to engineers designers and checkers with varying levels of SDS experience including remote teams.

  • Familiarity with AutoCAD LISP scripting or automation tooling is a strong plus. Experience working alongside a technology or software development team is valued.

  • Strong organizational and program management skills. Comfortable managing a backlog setting release cadence and communicating progress against milestones to multiple stakeholders.

  • Ability to work as a team player across disciplines. This role requires strong cross-functional communication and the ability to build trust with both engineering and technology teams.

  • Self-starter with strong internal drive and integrity. Comfortable operating in a growing organization where processes are still beingbuiltand ownership requires initiative.

Position Requirements:

  • Associates or Bachelorsdegree in electrical engineering engineering technology drafting or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience in substation design with strong SDS/AutoCAD depth will be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • 5 years of experience in substation design or a closely related field withdemonstratedownership of production tools templates or standards.

  • Not required but Bonus Points for: Being fluent in Spanish

$100000 - $120000 a year
Benefits:
  • 401(k) company match
  • Health dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Professional development assistance
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Supportive growth-oriented team environment

Ready to join us

If youre passionate about clean energy design precision engineering and turning data into impact we want to meet you! Join us in shaping the next generation of solar and battery storage projectsand help transform ANS into the name everyone in renewables knows
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

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At ANS were not just a consulting engineering firmwere a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. Recognized as one of theBest Places to WorkandTop 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the USby Zweig Reports and featured inInc. 5000s Top 250for our staggering 1748% growt...

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