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Structural CAD Design Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 105300 - 128900
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About ANS
At ANS were not just a consulting engineering firmwere a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Top 10 Hottest Firm by Zweig Reports and featured in Inc. 5000s Top 250 for 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!
About the Role
As a Structural CAD Design Manager you will lead our structural CAD design team and shape how drawings are produced across a wide range of renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert in CAD production standards and automation who takes full ownership of the teams deliverables sets the direction for CAD workflows and guides designers through complex non-routine design challenges. This role partners closely with structural engineering leadership and other disciplines to plan resources manage schedules and ensure our drawings meet project and code requirements across large- and small-scale solar (PV) battery storage (BESS) and high-voltage (HV) projects.
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Lead and manage the structural CAD design team assigning work balancing resources across projects and holding the team accountable for quality schedule and budget.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for structural drawing production in Autodesk products including construction drawings plan views sections elevations and connection and foundation details for solar (PV) battery storage (BESS) and high-voltage (HV) projects.
- Oversee the modeling and detailing of foundations (driven piles screw and helical piles and cast-in-place concrete) overhead steel structures and non-building structures reviewing team output for accuracy and constructability.
- Own the structural groups CAD standards templates and tool palettes and organize the CAD environment (folder structures layer and block libraries plot styles and support paths) so the team works from a single consistent setup.
- Set file organization and revision control practices across all drawing sets ensuring deliverables are accurate current and issued on schedule.
- Partner with structural engineering leadership and project managers to plan workload forecast staffing needs and communicate design status risks and schedule impacts to project teams and clients.
- Coordinate with civil electrical and geotechnical teams to ensure design integration and constructability and confirm deliverables meet applicable Client EPC Owner and Utility standards.
- Coach mentor and develop CAD designers at all levels including Lead CAD Designers through regular feedback training and career development.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase team efficiency and support the firms business goals.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
- A B.S. in engineering technology or a construction-related field from an accredited institution or acceptable equivalent.
- 8 years of structural CAD design experience including experience leading or supervising designers with expert-level proficiency in Autodesk products.
- Demonstrated experience building and managing tool palettes CAD standards and templates and organizing CAD environments and file structures for a multi-user team.
- Expert knowledge of structural detailing for foundations steel and concrete with the ability to review and approve clean coordinated construction documents.
- Proven ability to lead people and projects including assigning work managing competing priorities and developing staff.
- Strong communication skills and sound judgment with the ability to solve non-routine problems influence cross-discipline teams and make decisions that support business results.
- BIM experience is a plus but not required.
- Hands-on experience with AutoLISP routines; VBA Python or other scripting experience is a plus but not required.
- Civil 3D experience is a plus but not required.
$105300 - $128900 a year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Vision insurance
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:
Manager
About Company
If you’re 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 projects—and help transform ANS into the name everyone in renewables knows .
