Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid
$94,247–$143,989 year
HybridChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and review substation general arrangement drawings, electrical equipment plans, section views, detailed bills of material, lightning stroke shielding, grounding plans, and conduit details. Perform technical reviews of vendor deliverables, coordinate design comments, and conduct field walkdowns at client facilities to gather data and discuss issues with contractors. Identify applicable codes and standards, provide guidance on design tools, and supervise the production of design deliverables while mentoring staff. Independently prepare and review calculations, develop cost-effective design approaches, and ensure designs conform to client and company standards. Manage project schedules, budgets, and assigned staff performance within a hybrid work arrangement.
Required Qualifications
- An Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience
- 15 or more years of substation physical design experience
- Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD and/or MicroStation)
- Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances
- Ability to multi-task from project to project
- Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer
- This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days
- We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position
Desired Qualifications
- An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design
- Familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and BlueBeam
- Familiar with ground-based Lidar, converting point cloud information to vector
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design
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