Senior 3D Substation Physical Designer 1 (SDS Projects) - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Chattanooga, TN

103d • $74,750 - $115,120

About The Position

As a Senior 3D Substation Physical Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers preparing a high and or extra high voltage substation design package with minimum guidance. Produce a 3D Model that would generate the following drawings using Inventor, AutoCAD, P4A and SDS software: General Arrangement, Electrical Equipment Plans, Sections, Electrical Connection Details, Foundation Plans, Grounding Plans, Grounding Details, Conduit and Trench Plans, Conduit Details, Control Building Layout, Control Building Details, Bill of Material, Cable Schedules, Shielding Plan. Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables. Conduct walkdowns at client substation facilities. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma and 5 or more years of 3D drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
• 10 or more years of experience in preparing 3D substation models and physical design experience.
• Proficient with working in 3D using AutoCAD, Inventor, P4A, Vault Pro and SDS.
• Ability to visualize in 3D, layout substation equipment based on a clients and or IEEE standards.
• Able to follow a CAD standard.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design.
• 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.
• Able to use BlueBeam to create a BOM count, review and self-check drawings.
• Knowledge using AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Produce a 3D Model that generates various drawings using Inventor, AutoCAD, P4A, and SDS software.
• Prepare General Arrangement and Electrical Equipment Plans.
• Create Sections, Electrical Connection Details, Foundation Plans, Grounding Plans, and Grounding Details.
• Develop Conduit and Trench Plans, Conduit Details, Control Building Layout, and Control Building Details.
• Generate Bill of Material and Cable Schedules.
• Create Shielding Plan.
• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
• Conduct walkdowns at client substation facilities.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees