Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Responsibilities

• Preparation and detailed review of substation drawings such as Substation General Arrangement, Substation Electrical Equipment Plans, Substation Electrical Section Views, Substation Detailed Bill of Material, Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan, Substation Grounding Plan, Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details, Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan, Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section, and other relevant drawings.
• Technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables (ensuring compliance with specifications), coordination of incorporating those comments, and consolidation and resolution of project team comments.
• Lead field walkdowns, gather data at client facilities, interface with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues, perform constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors, identify applicable codes and standards for team use, provide guidance in applying codes and standards, and participate in enhancing design standards and processes.
• Identify applicable standards for technical tasks, maintain and utilize working knowledge of design standards and practices, ensure designs conform to codes and standards, apply client-specific standards, provide guidance and mentoring to designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders, review and supervise the production of design deliverables, and provide technical guidance to others in the preparation and review of calculations associated with applicable design processes.
• Develop cost-effective design approaches for projects, interface with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs, ensure adequacy of input for an integrated design, obtain required input for calculations, independently prepare and review calculations, implement work plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods, provide guidance to the project team in attaining budget and schedule, delegate and monitor the work of assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments, and provide performance feedback as a primary evaluator and be involved in performance and personnel issues for assigned staff.
• Oversee routine, day-to-day performance and personnel issues for assigned group.

Qualifications

• An Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• 15 or more years of substation physical design experience.
• Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
• Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances.
• Ability to multi-task from project to project.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.

Qualifications (continued)

• Valued Knowledge/Skills:
• An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design.
• Familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and BlueBeam.
• Familiarity with ground-based Lidar, converting point cloud information to vector.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Compensation Range: $94,247 - $143,989
• Transparency Statement: Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees.
• Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
• Awards & Recognition: Equal Opportunity
• Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.