Physical Designer
Dashiell Corporation
Design substation layouts, drawings, and bill of materials for high‑voltage projects.
1 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Chicago, IL
Office Full-Time
Company Size
600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Testing
Commissioning
Project Management
Procurement
EPC
Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Electric Utility
Power Generation
Industrial
Renewable Energy
Substations
Transmission Lines
High Voltage
Medium Voltage
Role
What you would be doing
bom
substation layouts
conduit drawings
ground grid
cable calc
software use
- Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
- Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
- Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
- May be called upon to calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software.
- Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing.
- Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers.
- Produce conduit & Grounding drawings.
- May be called upon to calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
- Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
- Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
- Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material
- Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards.
- Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system.
What you bring
autocad
substation layout
civil codes
ms office
bom
teamwork
- Strong knowledge physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit
- Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to produce steel drawings is a plus.
- General knowledge of control circuits and ground grid theory & design
- Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary.
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Must be able to work extensive overtime at certain times.
- Strong knowledge and proven experience creating the bill of materials as it relates to a substation.
- Strong knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
- Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry.
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Company
Overview
1980
Years in Business
The company has been providing integrated engineering, construction, and maintenance services in the electrical infrastructure sector.
- Specializes in the electrical infrastructure sector, offering services across design, construction, and long-term operations.
- Projects span various industries, with a particular focus on utilities, energy, and industrial sectors.
- Known for delivering complex, large-scale projects involving high voltage systems, substations, and transmission lines.
- Works closely with a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, utility companies, and private industries.
- Has a strong track record of successful project completions on time and within budget.
45+ Engineers
Licensed Professionals
The team includes over 45 licensed Professional Engineers, demonstrating a commitment to structured development and expertise.
- Placing safety as a core value, with the goal to end each day without injury or damage to equipment, property, or the environment.
- Safety culture involves planning with failure in mind and continuously improving by learning from each job.
- Offering single-source solutions that focus on cost-conscious, schedule-driven, safe, and quality project delivery.
- Providing turnkey services, from engineering to commissioning, under one provider for seamless project management.
Below National Average
OSHA Recordables
The company's workplace safety performance for OSHA recordables is well below the national average, indicating strong operational environmental and safety performance.
- Environmental Policy commits to identifying legal requirements and implementing programs, policies and procedures to assure compliance.
- Employ systems and procedures to prevent unauthorized releases to air, land and water, with safe waste treatment and disposal.
- Continuous improvement through regular review of policies, procedures and behaviors to reduce environmental impact.
- Communicates environmental commitment to employees, contractors, customers and external stakeholders.
- Prioritizes environmental impacts in everyday decisions and major capital investments.
- Achieves industry‑leading environmental stewardship, selected for most environmentally sensitive projects.
- Net‑zero target: Not publicly stated.
- No public DEI strategy, targets, or gender‑related statistics available.
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