Job Description
Title: CAD Designer
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Contract (6 months)
Compensation: $45.00 - $67.00 per hour
Industry: Retail
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About the Role
We are seeking a skilled CAD Designer to support store modernization initiatives for a leading U.S. retailer. This role focuses on testing and refining low-voltage control room designs as part of a large-scale refresh project. You will create accurate layouts and documentation that ensure compliance with design standards and operational requirements.
Job Description
As a CAD Designer, you will:
- Develop and update control room plan sets using CAD standards and design conventions.
- Document existing conditions and convert site photos into precise layouts, including ladder racks, MDF/IDF cabinets, UPS systems, and grounding bars.
- Lay out and label equipment such as racks, junction boxes, ladder racking, UPS placement, camera locations, and voice/data drops.
- Produce single-phase and three-phase line diagrams aligned with store requirements.
- Apply low-voltage design standards for structured cabling, MDF/IDF requirements, pathways, and device drops.
- Ensure proper clearances, cable routing, and equipment access in all designs.
- Incorporate store-specific needs such as paging, wireless, and external equipment placements.
- Collaborate with engineers, electrical contractors, and deployment teams to refine layouts.
- Integrate feedback, resolve design conflicts, and maintain documentation quality.
- Communicate assumptions and constraints clearly to cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
Required:
- 3–5+ years of experience in low-voltage design, telecom room layout, or structured cabling design.
- Proficiency in Autodesk/Revit or equivalent CAD software.
- Ability to interpret electrical, architectural, and low-voltage drawings.
- Familiarity with telecom room components: ladder racking, MDF/IDF cabinets, UPS systems (single & three phase), grounding, and junction boxes.
- Working knowledge of NEC clearances and structured cabling standards (TIA/BICSI).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to translate incomplete information into accurate CAD layouts.
Preferred:
- Experience designing telecom spaces in large retail or multi-site environments.
- Understanding of UPS models (e.g., Vertiv EXS, ITA2, GXT units).
- Exposure to paging, wireless, and voice/data infrastructure design.
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Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!