Substation Designer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for complex substation projects, ensuring that all design solutions align with client needs, quality standards, and overall project objectives.
• Design physical substation layouts and power delivery systems, applying industry-standard practices, codes, and regulations throughout all phases of the project.
• Prepare and review comprehensive design documentation, including detailed drawings, specifications, and other technical documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and feasibility.
• Create and maintain project documentation such as scoping documents, design inputs, quality checklists, and project filing systems to support efficient project execution and traceability.
• Oversee scope and quality review processes for assigned projects, ensuring adherence to client specifications and internal quality standards.
• Proactively monitor project progress and identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues or design challenges that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Manage time and resources effectively to meet project deadlines with minimal supervision while handling multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.
• Collaborate and communicate clearly with clients and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, present design solutions, and incorporate feedback into project deliverables.
• Utilize business and engineering applications, including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, to develop, document, and present design work.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and quality assurance practices by applying lessons learned from previous projects.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in physical substation design and power delivery system design.
• In-depth understanding of industry-standard design practices, codes, and regulations relevant to substation and power delivery projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating and reviewing detailed physical substation drawings and layouts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business and engineering applications used for documentation, analysis, and communication.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute large and complex projects from design through completion.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Skills

• A 2-year degree in engineering, design, or a related field.
• Some college education in relevant disciplines such as electrical engineering, design, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Experience preparing and maintaining project documentation, including scoping documents, design inputs, quality checklists, and filing systems.
• Experience overseeing scope and quality review processes for technical projects.

Qualifications

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience preparing and maintaining project documentation, including scoping documents, design inputs, quality checklists, and filing systems.
• Experience overseeing scope and quality review processes for technical projects.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Eisen Hardy - 'ehardy@actalentservices.com'