Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Castillo Engineering is a mission-driven engineering firm supporting utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. The CAD Operations Manager will lead CAD operations, standards, workflows, quality processes, resource planning, and the development of CAD professionals while driving efficiency and consistency across engineering projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the CAD function, ensuring efficient execution of project deliverables
- Manage and maintain company-wide CAD standards, procedures, and best practices
- Develop, organize, and maintain drawing templates, title blocks, symbol libraries, and CAD resources
- Oversee CAD quality control processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with company standards
- Manage workload distribution, resource planning, and drafting team utilization
- Support, mentor, and develop CAD Technicians, Drafters, and Designers across the organization
- Review drawing packages and deliverables for compliance with company standards and client requirements
- Establish performance metrics and monitor productivity, quality, and delivery timelines
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to drafting workflows, automation, and operational efficiency
- Create and maintain dynamic blocks, smart blocks, and other advanced drafting tools
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to implement standardized drafting methodologies across disciplines
- Manage AutoCAD configurations, file structures, and shared CAD resources
- Evaluate and implement new CAD technologies, tools, and workflows to improve drafting performance
- Coordinate training and onboarding for CAD systems, standards, and best practices
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for CAD-related issues
- Partner with engineering leadership to forecast staffing needs and support business growth
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of CAD personnel
- Support project teams during peak workloads and critical project deadlines as needed
Skills
- • Associates or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- • 7+ years of AutoCAD drafting and design experience
- • 3+ years of experience managing CAD teams, drafting operations, or technical design groups
- • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and drafting best practices
- • Demonstrated experience developing CAD standards, workflows, and quality control programs
- • Strong knowledge of AutoCAD XRefs, sheet sets, dynamic blocks, and CAD file management
- • Proven success leading teams in a deadline-driven engineering, consulting, or design environment
- • Experience managing resources, priorities, and staffing across multiple concurrent projects
- • Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities
- • Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines and organizational levels
- • Experience supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, electrical, civil, or utility infrastructure projects
- • Experience working within consulting engineering or EPC environments
- • Familiarity with CAD automation tools, scripting, or workflow optimization technologies
- • Experience with document management systems and engineering project workflows
- • Knowledge of Civil 3D, GIS, or other industry-standard design software
- • Autodesk certifications or other relevant technical certifications
- • Experience leading remote or geographically distributed teams
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (if applicable).
- Paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to build and scale CAD operations within a growing engineering organization.
- Exposure to innovative utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States.
- Supportive culture committed to mentorship, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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