Substation Physical Designer

Job Duties

• Performs physical design for projects with minimal input.
• Creates detailed design documentation.
• Ensures drawings meet project design goals.
• Ensures drawings are high quality and are checked per GAI’s quality management system.
• Suggests improvement to the project, based on initial design.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs and guides others on deliverables with focus on adherence to CAD standards, software utilization and data management procedures;
• Able to independently perform analyses.

Project and Task Management

• Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.

Management Responsibility

• Provides minimal oversight and mentoring to lower-level CAD Operators.
• Closes supervision for difficult projects.

Communication Skills

• Possess basic effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.

General Characteristics

• Strives to become proficient in aspects of the software.
• Seeks to advance his or her knowledge of project design development.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Years Of Experience: 5-10+ Years of Experience.
• Education: Associate Degree from an accredited Technical School or equivalent experience.
• Technical Responsibilities: Performs and guides others on deliverables with focus on adherence to CAD standards, software utilization and data management procedures; and ability to independently perform analyses.