Electrical Designer - Substation (High Voltage)

HDR • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Designer to join its Power Delivery Substation group. The role provides design support for large- and small-scale substation engineering projects and offers an opportunity for a self-directed designer to learn and take on new challenges. The designer performs work on low-, medium-, and high-voltage substations, covering both indoor protection and control and outdoor physical design.

The position includes developing CADD designs, drawings, documents, models, analyses, calculations, reports, material lists, and field reviews for simple to moderately complex projects. The designer applies client standards and exercises judgment in design criteria and evaluation, with engineering review or guidance as appropriate. Depending on experience, the designer may independently handle most design work on simple projects and work independently with some engineering guidance on moderately complex projects. The role communicates with project managers, project engineers, and client personnel.

Requirements

• Associate degree, technical school degree, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience working as a CAD Technician.
• Experience in both Protection and Control (indoor) and Physical (outdoor) aspects of high-voltage substation design.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and InRoads.
• Experience using Microsoft Office in production workflows.
• Ability to be a lead technician and work closely with less experienced CADD staff.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Intermediate or advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts, workflows, and deliverables.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Perform substation design tasks, CADD design, and develop design drawings and documents, models, and analyses for simple to moderately complex projects.
• Prepare engineering drawings, including one-line diagrams, general arrangements and sections, grounding and conduit plans, foundation plans, bills of materials, relay and control system schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform calculations, prepare reports, and develop designs for electrical substations and substation systems to support engineers.
• Prepare material lists and perform field reviews.
• Apply client standards and exercise judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers.
• Perform most design responsibilities without assistance on simple projects and work with engineering guidance on moderately complex projects, based on experience.
• Communicate with project managers, project engineers, and client personnel.
• Act as a lead technician and work closely with less experienced CADD staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree