Electrical CAD Designer
Coalmont Engineering is seeking an Electrical CAD Designer to join our design team at our Birmingham, Alabama facility.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Coalmont Engineering is a multi-disciplined design and installation engineering firm focused on providing custom-engineered electrical and mechanical solutions in the manufacturing industry. Our customers are among the most respected companies in the paper, steel, mining, automotive, food, nuclear, and other heavy industries. Typical custom design and installation projects range from on-site professional engineering & consulting services, automation system design & fabrication, power distribution & transmission systems, original equipment design & fabrication, variable speed drive system design & startups, PLC/HMI control systems, protective relaying and coordination, power system audits & safety recommendations, electrical substation design & installation, General Contracting, Project Management, heavy industrial machine refurbishing and retrofits, and emergency troubleshooting. Coalmont strives to develop and maintain a top-tier team of Engineers and technicians to be a highly available and preferred one-stop-shop solution for all our customers' engineering and technical needs.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Electrical CAD Designer will be responsible for producing accurate, complete, standards-compliant electrical drawing packages that our shop builds from, our field teams install from, and our customers maintain their equipment from for years to come. Working within Coalmont's Design Standards & Drafting group, the designer supports engineers across our automation & controls, power systems, drives, and mechanical disciplines, turning engineering markups, sketches, and field data into issued-for-construction drawings. Typical work includes control panel layouts and schematics, PLC I/O drawings, one-line and three-line diagrams, power distribution and substation drawings, conduit and cable schedules, and as-built updates following installation and commissioning. This position suits someone who is detailed, consistent, and organized, and who takes real pride in a drawing set that is right the first time. It is an opportunity to be exposed to an extremely diverse set of applications, technologies, and industries, with the expectation to grow in depth of skills and professionally.
Duration: Full Time
Travel: Up to 10% ** (See Location & Travel Note)
Benefits: Family Medical, Paid Holidays, IRA, Overtime, and Bonuses
PREFERRED DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS IN SEVERAL AREAS:
- AutoCAD Electrical: Experience building and maintaining schematic projects, including wire numbering, component tagging, cross-referencing, PLC I/O modules, terminal plans, and automated reports (bills of material, wire lists, from/to lists).
- Control panel design: Experience developing enclosure and backpanel layouts and wiring diagrams that a shop can build from without questions. Familiarity with UL 508A panel practices.
- Power distribution drawings: Experience producing one-line and three-line diagrams for low and medium voltage systems, MCC and switchgear elevations, and grounding drawings.
- AC and/or DC drives and motor control: Familiarity with drive power and control wiring, motor starters, and interlock circuits.
- Industrial networks: Ability to draft network architecture and communication/fiber riser diagrams (EtherNet/IP, Profinet).
- Plant and site drawings: Conduit and cable tray layouts, cable schedules, and equipment location plans. Exposure to 3D design tools (Revit, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar) is a plus.
- Drawing management: Revision control, title block and layer standards, incorporating engineering redlines, and updating as-builts from field markups.
- Knowledge of relevant safety and design standards:
NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, IEEE/ANSI device numbering, and others
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Detail-oriented, consistent, and organized, with pride in accurate, complete drawing packages and the discipline to follow a drawing standard.
- Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, or similar; equivalent experience considered.
- +3 years of electrical drafting/design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, utility, or engineering firm environment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering markups, and field sketches.
- Solid fundamental understanding of industrial electrical and control systems.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple drawing packages and deadlines at once.
- Solid interpersonal skills to work with engineers, shop personnel, and clients.
- A drive to keep learning and willingness to contribute as needed to the benefit of the team.
**Location & Travel Note: Coalmont thrives as an Engineering company rooted in strong fundamentals. This allows us to confidently commit to the successful completion of almost any electrical and mechanical project our customers require. Electrical CAD Designers work primarily from our McCalla, AL office alongside our engineering team and shop, with occasional site visits (usually day trips) for field verification and as-built walkdowns. The McCalla facility is conveniently located just outside of Birmingham with a typical short, low traffic commute down either I-20/59 or I-459.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- McCalla, AL 35111: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
