Substation Physical Designer
About the role
The Designer will develop 2D and 3D design drawings for transmission and distribution substations, adhering to design standards and contributing to standardization efforts. Responsibilities include creating and modifying substation physical design packages, preparing engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements, ordering materials, transmitting design packages, and collaborating with various teams.
Responsibilities
- Create and modify 2D and 3D electrical substation drawings
- Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements
- Order stock, non-stock, and fabricated materials
- Transmit design packages to relevant parties
- Collaborate with engineers, vendors, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders
- Support construction, field services, project management, and maintenance teams
- Occasionally visit sites, provide field support, and travel overnight
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least 5 years of related industry experience, or 8 years of high school diploma and significant industry experience
- Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment
- Experience in Transmission and Distribution Substation Operations
- Good understanding of utility electric grid operations
- Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory
- Understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices
- Ability to create electrical substation physical drawings from diagrams
- Experience with 3D modeling software (Autodesk Inventor, SDS Inventor)
- AutoCAD training or experience
- Experience with document management and estimating systems
- Experience with Primavera (P6), progress reporting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience: At least 5 years of related industry experience, or 8 years of high school diploma and significant industry experience
- Skills: Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment, experience in Transmission and Distribution Substation Operations, good understanding of utility electric grid operations, knowledge of basic electrical power system theory, understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices, ability to create electrical substation physical drawings from diagrams, experience with 3D modeling software (Autodesk Inventor, SDS Inventor), AutoCAD training or experience, experience with document management and estimating systems, experience with Primavera (P6), progress reporting software, proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
- 401K program with company match
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA
- Dedicated customer service team for questions about benefits and other resources
- Certified Career Coach
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Skills
- Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment
- Experience in Transmission and Distribution Substation Operations
- Good understanding of utility electric grid operations
- Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory
- Understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices
- Ability to create electrical substation physical drawings from diagrams
- Experience with 3D modeling software (Autodesk Inventor, SDS Inventor)
- AutoCAD training or experience
- Experience with document management and estimating systems
- Experience with Primavera (P6), progress reporting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
- 401K program with company match
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA
- Dedicated customer service team for questions about benefits and other resources
- Certified Career Coach
Contact Information
To apply, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. For ADA accommodations, contact the same department. For more information on our benefits, programs, and support teams, refer to the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.