Civil Structural Designer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards.
• Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing.
• Produce conduit & Grounding drawings.
• Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
• Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
• Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
• Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers.
• Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material.
• Calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software.
• Calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
• Work extensive overtime at certain times.
• Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system.
• Apply corporate standard engineering practices.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of five years experience in structural substation design, or related experience, is preferred.
• An Associate's degree in drafting & design is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2010 or newer is required.
• Experience with Microstation V8 & V8i is preferred.
• Experience in structural drafting of steel structures and concrete foundations.
• Knowledge of the types of drawings required for foundation and steel construction.
• Knowledge of the major components of a substation is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil / structural codes and standards (AISC and ACI).
• Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry.
• Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD.
• 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.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.