Project Designer 3

Job Duties

• Manage, design, and perform design checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
• Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one-lines, physical arrangements, grounding, conduit, lighting, lightning protection, and rigid bus analysis with the ability to produce the associated drawings utilizing client specific CAD software.
• Create physical layouts and substation designs that integrate with protection and control drawings.
• Create project criteria.
• Develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials.
• Design and size of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
• Design and size of conduit and high voltage conductor.
• Ordering long-lead item materials.
• Perform QA/QC reviews on drawing packages for adherence to client standards.
• Document QA/QC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
• Participating and/or developing trainings associated with substation physical design.
• Provides leadership, coaching, onboarding, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when required.
• May act as a lead or first-level supervisor.
• Traveling to other offices and meeting with clients as required and attending project-specific meetings on a regular basis.
• Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management.
• Managing and assisting with the development of the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.

Requirements

• Able to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
• Able to be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.
• Able to have resource management skills and the ability to identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and unexpected developments.
• Able to work extended hours or after hours when required.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Experience utilizing 3D CAD software is preferred (Inventor, P4I, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.