Sr. Substation Designer

About the role

The Senior Substation Designer will support the delivery of substation design projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for electric utilities, contractors and developers. This position can be worked out of our West coast (San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle) or South (Houston, Dallas or Austin) offices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 3D models and 2D drawings of HV substations including: single-line diagrams, substation physical layouts, conduit and cable plans and details, grounding grid plan and details, lightning protection and yard lighting plans, and bills of materials.
• Lead, coach and mentor junior designers and CAD technicians to deliver substation design projects.
• Cookordinate with other disciplines to develop a fully coordinated design.
• Work with engineers and incorporate feedback into design package.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and client specifications related to design requirements.
• Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups to project deliverables.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, models, and ensure all project-related information is stored in a logical and well-structured manner.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in technology or related discipline and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Proven experience in 15kV through 345kV physical utility substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience in performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, Primtech) is preferred.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools – MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools – MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook.

Skills

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools – MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook.

Benefits

We offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy.

Pay

Hiring Range: $112,500 - $136,500 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level.

Schedule

Flexible working options are available.