Project Designer - Physical

Signal Energy•Albany, NY

About The Position

Applied High Voltage (AHV) provides comprehensive power solutions through experienced, hands-on professionals who make it our business to understand your objectives. Without the overhead and reporting structure of larger, less specialized firms, we are flexible and ideally suited to meet each client’s custom needs. AHV delivers top-notch talent, personalized service and quality Electrical Engineering and EPC projects. We are seeking a Project Designer – Physical Position Summary : The position assumes the responsibilities of a physical designer performing design of LV, HV, EHV electrical power systems with emphasis on design of electrical power substations of transmission and distribution systems. Responsible for creation of drawings for substation engineering design projects including detailed physical design for high voltage substation projects.

Requirements

5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:
Substation general arrangement plans and elevations.
Assembly drawings and details.
Conduit plans and details.
Grounding plans and details.
Control enclosure plans, elevations, and details.
Bills of materials.
Lighting Plans
Lightning Protection Plans
Good written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work well with others in a team setting
Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations
Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:
AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Advanced, required
MicroStation – Advanced/Intermediate, preferred
Microsoft Word – Intermediate
Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering/Technology preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Create and revise design drawings of high voltage transmission and distribution substations including:
Substation general arrangement plans and elevations.
Assembly drawings and details.
Conduit plans and details.
Grounding plans and details.
Control enclosure plans, elevations, and details.
Bills of materials.
Lighting Plans
Lightning Protection Plans
Peer review of other’s drawings.
Maintain drawing files – archived, current and working revisions.
Update drawings to field as-built conditions.
Teach and mentor young designers and/or new employees on physical design and company practices.
Participate in the development and review of company standards and design tools to optimize design applications.
Provide project support/office support as required.
Occasional travel to field sites or working at a client’s office may be required.