Substation Design Technician

HDR • Billings, MT

11d

About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Design Technician to join its Substation group within the Power sector. The technician will support large- and small-scale substation engineering projects as part of a team, with opportunities to learn and take on new challenges. The role performs design work for simple to moderately complex projects, including CADD design, development of drawings and documents, modeling or analysis, material lists, and field reviews. The technician prepares electrical substation drawings, calculations, reports, and designs, and works with project managers, project engineers, and client personnel. Design work is guided by client standards and is subject to engineering review as appropriate. On simple projects, the technician may perform most design responsibilities independently; moderately complex work may be performed independently with some engineering guidance.

Requirements

• Technically qualified to use 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Competency with Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits.
• Basic understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in both Protection and Control (Indoor) and Physical (Outdoor) aspects of high-voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of standard CAD software such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Perform substation design tasks, CADD design, modeling or analysis, field reviews, and other work for simple to moderately complex projects.
• Develop design drawings and documents and prepare material lists.
• Prepare One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists (BOM), Relay and Control Systems Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams.
• Perform calculations, prepare reports, and develop designs for low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical substations and substation systems to support engineers.
• Understand client standards and complete small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers.
• Perform most design responsibilities without assistance on simple projects and work with some engineering guidance on moderately complex projects, based on experience.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed