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 offices in the West (San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles or Oakland) or South (Houston, Dallas or Austin).

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.
• Cook up 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
• At least 2 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 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

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

Skills

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, 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.

Benefits

• Flexible Working
• Houston Hiring Range: $86,000 to $105,000 per year
• Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually)
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match

Pay

This role does not specify a pay range.

Schedule

This role does not specify a schedule.

Benefits

• Health and welfare security
• Paid time off for rest and renewal
• Profit Share (dependent on the firm’s financial performance)
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match

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