Designer 1- Physical Substation

Pike Corporation • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

Provide physical substation design, technical support, and project coordination for Transmission Substation projects, with the goal of delivering safe, cost-effective, quality designs. The role provides technical support on complex projects involving utility substation concepts and designs across a range of voltages, including switching stations, battery energy storage systems, and solar collector substations.

Under the direction of a Lead Engineer or Lead Designer, the Designer reads and interprets utility station physical designs through 500kV and contributes to drawings and designs for substation layouts, equipment, grounding, structures, and below-grade systems. The role coordinates with protection and control and civil/structural design teams, checks design work, and visits sites to resolve issues during engineering or construction.

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 and able to work independently.
• Team-oriented and customer-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
• Ability to deal with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability 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, duct banks, cable trenches, transformer banks, and equipment support structures.
• Understand the installation of high-voltage transformers, group-operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other substation equipment; 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 and communicate effectively with other design disciplines.
• Visit sites to solve 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