Physical Designer (Substation)

Description

• Design and execution of high-voltage substations projects in the 34.5kV – 500kV range with an emphasis on project safety, cost, quality and reliability.
• Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems, to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements
• Use standard CAD tools to create drawings and related deliverables
• Complete basic engineering calculations related to engineering deliverables
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications
• Travel to job sites for job assessment and data gathering as needed. Return to the office with sufficient field notes to complete project design
• Detail physical aspects of the engineering design such as general arrangement, elevation, grounding and conduit drawings
• Follow specific instructions of supervisor or engineers to perform the more complex design assignments requiring application of standard design principles and practices
• Generate designs and detailed engineering deliverables working under the supervision of lead engineer
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards

Requirements

• Experience in the energy industry or a consulting services environment
• Knowledge of substation voltages, MV, HV, EHV
• Thorough knowledge of the following codes, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code(NEC), Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Design Guide for Rural Substations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Proficiency to sketch single line diagrams, layouts, general arrangements, conduit plans, trench plans, grounding plans and other design documents with little or no oversight
• Ability to review and coordinate vendor submittals to ensure compliance with design parameters
• Ability to develop and review a complete set of construction documents (layouts, elevations, details, grounding plans and details, trench and conduit plans and details, single line diagrams, etc.) based upon project/client specification with little or no supervision
• Ability to apply project schedules to complete tasks in a timely manner and within project budget
• Skilled in 3D Modeling
• Expertise in the use of computer-aided drafting tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Knowledge in substation construction and/or commissioning techniques and industry standards
• Thorough knowledge of substation structures and equipment including connectors, insulators, switches, and all types of conductors and how they interconnect
• Knowledge of substation phase spacing and electrical clearance requirements for live conductors, switch components, and bus supports
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations and studies and apply same to design requirements
• 3+ years of relevant substation or general electrical T&D designing experience.
• Ability to create control enclosure layout, cable tray layout and details, and conduit drawings
• Ability to develop and design substation duct bank

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance