Senior Structural Designer 1 - Grid
About The Position
The Senior Structural Designer will work as part of a substation design team, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and design project teams to develop 2D and 3D physical layout drawings for AIS and GIS substations. The position includes designing substation structures and foundations, troubleshooting structural design issues, and coordinating detailed design phases across an integrated substation design model. The role may include field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities alongside senior designers and engineers. This position allows for a remote, work-from-home schedule.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in drafting, or a high school diploma with at least one year of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- At least 10 years of detailed structural design experience developing foundation plans, foundation details, and structure details.
- Basic substation physical design knowledge.
- Proficiency with MicroStation or AutoCAD and design software tools for executing 3D plant layout models.
- Experience reviewing structural drawings involving electrical substation equipment outlines and interface points.
- Ability to interface with engineering and design teams from other disciplines during the substation design process.
- The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with MicroStation, Bentley Descartes, AutoCAD, Raster Design, Inventor, SDS, and/or Bentley Substation.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2D and 3D physical layout drawings for AIS and GIS substations as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
- Design substation structures and foundations, and investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve structural design issues.
- Use 3D modeling software tools to generate electrical design schematics.
- Coordinate detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated substation design model.
- Support designers and project team members to help ensure complete and timely design deliverables.
- Plan and execute structural design deliverables independently and as part of a design team.
- Potentially accompany and assist senior designers and engineers during field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
- Guide others in the use of drafting tools and mentor less experienced drafters and designers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible spending account and health savings account
- 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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
