Data Center Substation Physical Designer

About the role

HDR Engineering is seeking a Data Center Substation Physical Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in our Substation group. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to perform substation design tasks, CADD design, develop design drawings and documents, modeling and/or analysis, prepare material lists, perform field reviews, and other tasks for simple to moderately complex projects
• Prepare physical substation design drawings, including General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, and Foundation Plans
• Prepare substation material lists (BOM) including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc
• Perform basic calculations, reports and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage) and substation systems to support engineers
• Understand client standards and complete small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers
• Based upon experience, can perform most design responsibilities without assistance on simple projects, and may work independently, but with some engineering guidance on moderately complex projects
• Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel

Requirements

• Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant industry experience
• A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential

Qualifications

• Associates or technical school degree or combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing Substation CADD layouts and design
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• Experience in Protection and Control aspect of High Voltage (HV) Substation design, including preparation of One Line Diagrams, Relay and Control Systems Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams
• Extensive knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical High Voltage (HV) substation
• Comprehensive knowledge of physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit

Skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• Associates or technical school degree or combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years related industry experience
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular