CAD Lead

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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Position Summary

The CAD Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing all computer-aided design (CAD) activities within the organization to support the design, engineering, and manufacturing of traction power equipment and systems. This role ensures that CAD standards, practices, and workflows are efficient, consistent, and aligned with company and client requirements. The CAD Lead will supervise CAD designers/drafters, coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams, and ensure the accuracy and quality of all design and their deliverables.

Demonstrated leadership experience is a must!

Role and Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor CAD designers and drafters, providing technical guidance and performance feedback.
  * Manage CAD workloads, priorities, and schedules to meet project deadlines.
  * Coordinate with engineering, production, and project management teams to ensure design deliverables align with project goals.

• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide CAD standards, templates, and drawing practices.
  * Ensure adherence to client specifications, industry codes, and internal quality control procedures.
  * Establish and manage revision control, file organization, and data management protocols.
  * Standardize and maintain the company's CAD libraries, drawings, and 3D model components related to traction power systems.

• Oversee preparation of detailed drawings, layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly models for traction power equipment (e.g., rectifiers, switchgear, control panels, enclosures, bus bars, etc.).
  * Review and approve drawings to ensure accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with design and safety requirements.
  * Work closely with engineers to resolve design challenges and optimize manufacturability.
  * Support creation of Bills of Material (BOMs) and integration of CAD data with ERP/MRP systems.

• Administer CAD and PDM/PLM systems (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent platforms).
  * Collaborate with IT and engineering leadership to maintain software licensing, upgrades, and system integrity.
  * Train CAD team members and engineers on best practices, standards, and software tools.
  * Stay up to date with new CAD technologies and methodologies relevant to the traction power and electrical manufacturing industry.

• Interface with project managers, engineers, and manufacturing personnel to ensure seamless transition from design to production.
  * Participate in design reviews, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  * Provide CAD deliverables for client submittals, as-built documentation, and field support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Design (or demonstrated equivalent experience).
• 5-7 years of CAD design experience in an industrial, electrical, or mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in using AutoCAD and 3D modeling tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar).
• Top candidates will also have a strong understanding of electrical and mechanical design principles, fabrication processes, and engineering documentation.
• Highly Preferred- Experience in traction power, rail, or heavy electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Highly Preferred- Knowledge of traction power systems, including substations, rectifiers, switchgear, and related components.

Skills:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple design projects simultaneously.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accuracy and quality of CAD deliverables.
• Adherence to project schedules and client standards.
• Compliance with CAD standards and data management procedures.
• Team productivity and professional development.
• Efficiency improvements in design workflows and documentation.

General Physical Demands & Safety Awareness:

• Balfour Beatty Rail - Traction Power Group is committed to excellent Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) performance as an integral part of its service and business activities. Employees should have experience with, use appropriately and encourage others to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the appropriate areas of our operation.

For general office areas with LIGHT duty, employees should be able to exert or lift up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 5 lbs. of force frequently. Both standing and sitting foreseen frequently.

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.