Substation Physical CADD Designer

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms.

About the role

Primarily functions as a substation physical designer to create equipment plans, elevations, conduit/trench plans, grounding plans, installation details, bill of materials, and conduit schedules drawings on projects. Drawings created by the designer should be substantially complete, requiring limited review and mark-up by the engineer prior to completion. The designer is expected to utilize the results of calculations, design criteria, scope of work, and specifications in preparing the drawings with the engineer’s verbal overview of what is needed.

Responsibilities

• Utilize CAD in 2D or 3D to create drawings
• Gather information from manufacturers and vendors drawings for substation design
• Create general arrangement from one-line diagram
• Create plans and elevations from general arrangement
• Prepare preliminary foundation plan
• Create grounding plan and conduit/trench plan from general arrangement
• Create bill of material and populate plans and elevations with corresponding call-outs
• Create grounding and conduit details and associated bill of material
• Create conduit schedules
• Coordinate the physical design with civil, steel structures, and foundations designs
• Complete drawings from conceptual development, design phases, construction, to as-built
• Provide drafting support on other disciplines drawings
• Provide technicians and designers with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, and guidance in refining technical requirements
• Assist in the training of other technicians and designers
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years relevant design experience, or able to perform essential duties successfully
• Certificate or Associate’s degree in CADD, drafting, engineering technology, or related field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Autodesk Inventor and/or Bentley Substation 3D software knowledge is a plus
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills with drafting and engineering
• Good understanding of what is required for project set-up and start-up
• Thorough understanding of the physical design package and how changes in each drawing will carry through to other drawings and disciplines
• General overall knowledge of RUS design guide, including voltage levels, ampacity, fault current, typical station layouts, bus arrangements, and protection schemes
• Thorough knowledge of bus configuration types and purposes
• Thorough knowledge of common major equipment applications, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications, and installation requirements
• Thorough knowledge of common conductors, hardware, fasteners, and assemblies including application, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications, and installation, testing, and commissioning requirements
• Good understanding of steel structures and foundations used in substations
• Thorough understanding of construction and maintenance methods, requirements, sequences, and limitations
• Highly proficient in the CAD Technician role including QA/QC procedures

Judgment and Initiative

Exercises considerable judgment in design, layout, and coordination. Recommends actions and achieves results with moderate supervision.

Benefits

• Member-Owned: Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away: Numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards: Company stock ownership, generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Hybrid or onsite positions available in Denver, CO (Centennial) or Muscatine, IA.