(C) Senior Electrical CAD Designer at THE MCHENRY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC – Newport News, Virginia

Background check and drug screening are requirements of this position. Contingent on client approval.

• The Senior Electrical CAD Designer will support the development of 2D shipboard electrical power and control schematics, automation diagrams, and associated documentation.

• This role is focused on delivering clear, detailed, and standards-compliant CAD deliverables that support engineering design, vendor interfacing, fabrication, and installation for shipboard systems.

CAD Drafting & Documentation

• Produce 2D shipboard power and control schematics (single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts) that reflect engineering intent, vessel architecture, and installation requirements.

• Develop PLC system schematics, including I/O layout, power feeds, reference designators, signal sets, and interface points with power and control systems.

Implement and maintain strict drafting standards and best practices such as:

• Layer management, line types, fonts, and text styles

• Drawing organization, annotation clarity, and scale consistency

• Use of viewports, title blocks, and reference callouts for fabrication and installation readiness

• Generate and revise CAD drawings based on engineering review comments, change requests, and vendor data.

Standards Compliance & Quality

• Organize and maintain clean, consistent CAD deliverables that support electrical design and installation across shipboard zones.

• Ensure drawings are suitable for fabrication and installation teams with accurate detail, notes, and dimensions.

• Adhere to internal company CAD standards and electrical drafting conventions tailored for marine power and control systems.

Coordination & Support

• Work closely with electrical engineers and automation engineers to interpret design requirements, schematics, and specification inputs.

• Support design reviews by preparing updated CAD deliverables and incorporating feedback from multidisciplinary teams.

• Communicate technical questions and suggestions clearly to engineering staff to resolve drawing ambiguities.

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience producing shipboard electrical power and control schematics and related technical drawings.

• Strong proficiency in 2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD or equivalent, with a track record of producing high-quality electrical schematic and detail drawings.

• Solid understanding of drafting standards and practices, including effective layer management, line types, plotting, use of viewports, and drawing to scale.

• Ability to produce clear, consistent, and well-organized electrical drawings that support construction and installation activities.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with PLCs and associated hardware, including schematic development for inputs, outputs, power, and control interfaces.

• Background working in marine or industrial environments with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Familiarity with electrical schematic conventions used for power distribution, control logic, and automation documentation.