Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades (CM&U) CAD Designer
Posted 9 Nov 2026
Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades (CM&U) CAD Designer
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
At PROENERGY, we emphasize a single team approach where our Engineering, Procurement, Document Controls, and Operations teams work seamlessly for our clients as a solutions provider for the power industry. We seek a CM&U CAD Designer that has a passion for ownership and pride in the quality of our deliverables. You will create deliverables for our CM&U projects including electrical, controls and mechanical drawings. Your ability to adapt and be flexible will be invaluable as you support CM&U projects. This position will be in the Houston, Texas office as we build our culture in person. This position reports to the Director of CM&U.
Reports To: Director CM&U
Work Location: 6246 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053
Position Responsibilities
- Designs products for ease of manufacturing with high reliability that are in compliance with customer and or specific code requirements.
- Checks engineering design drawings, parts lists, and cut sheets for accuracy and thoroughness against shop drawings produced for manufacturing and notifies the Engineer of any non-conformance within the engineering system that identifies gaps in information required to complete task.
- Ensures all information given is accurately replicated within the drawing set produced for shop and field fabrication and assembly.
- Ensures all engineering change notices (ECRN(s)) and (NCR(s)) are processed efficiently, effectively, and consistently and that all booked orders for standard designs have complete documentation.
- Attends design review and project kickoff meetings, as required.
- Monitors and reports status of design assignments and ensures assigned work deadlines are met.
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with other departments and the CM&U engineers within PROENERGY.
Required Qualifications
- Trade School Diploma or Equivalent (5) years of work experience in a similar working capacity. Preferred: Associate degree in engineering related field.
- 3+ years’ experience with responsibilities inclusive of mechanical component and assembly drawings, the creation of bills of materials, P&ID drawings, electrical drawings, control system drawings and 3D drawings in heavy industrial, power generation, or similar manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in order to meet deadlines for long-and short-term objectives.
- Experience using computer-aided drafting principles, geometric tolerancing fundamentals and familiarization, and use of established design standards to create mechanical designs for manufacturing.
- Experience with Inventor 2022-2026 and AutoCAD 2D applications as needed to provide sufficient design output.
- Experience using Microsoft Suite programs.
- Technical competence including understanding software, hardware, networks, etc.
- Proficient in the use of measuring tools and theory of measuring. Tape measure, Calipers, Micrometers, Levels. etc.
- Proficient in math: geometry, trigonometry, basic business arithmetic.
- Basic written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement and change to the department’s efforts.
- Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
- Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker.
- Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and field personnel in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish our goals.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.