Designer 1- Physical Substation

Pike • Baxter Village, SC

9d

About The Position

The Designer 1 – Physical Substation provides physical design, technical support, and project coordination for transmission substation projects, helping deliver safe, cost-effective, and quality designs. The role contributes to projects involving utility substation and switching station concepts across a range of voltages, as well as battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations.

Working under the direction of a Lead Engineer or Lead Designer, the Designer interprets and develops physical design drawings, supports equipment and grounding designs, applies written specifications, coordinates with other design disciplines, and checks designs for accuracy and compliance with customer standards. The position may require site visits to resolve issues during engineering or construction. The employee may also perform other related duties as required to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in 2D and 3D CAD design.
• Proven AutoCAD and/or MicroStation skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
• Able to work with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Able to think creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret physical designs for utility stations through 500kV, including arrangements, sections, elevations, foundation and grading plans, lighting, fencing, grounding, rigid and strain bus, below-grade duct banks and cable trenches, transformer banks, and bus and equipment support structures, under the direction of a Lead Engineer or Lead Designer.
• Understand installation of high-voltage transformers, group-operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other substation equipment, and create or draft sections, details, and overviews with some assistance.
• Understand and create grounding designs under the direction of a Lead Engineer.
• Interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with the protection and control design team regarding field equipment requiring electrical connections, and with the civil/structural team regarding foundations, structures, and drainage.
• Check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards.
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines.
• Visit sites to resolve issues during engineering or construction.
• Perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed