Substation Designer - Physical

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-orientated Substation Designer - Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team in our Raleigh or Charlotte, NC or Madison, WI offices. The Substation Designer - Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substations projects and renewable energy interconnections. The position would require the employee to work with engineers and consultants to create these drawings. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study.
• Minimum of 3 years of CAD experience, with a preference for AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with transmission and distribution projects, in addition to substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically for substation projects.
• Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations.
• Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including General Arrangements of substation layouts, Plan Views and Elevation Views of substation structures, Grounding Plans and Details for substation grounding systems, Foundation Plans and Details for substation equipment, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans and Details for cable management, Foundation Layout Plans for substation components.
• Import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) and create notes for each drawing.
• Create Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings (preferred) for substation structures.
• Create Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings (preferred) for substation equipment.
• Create Oil Containment Detail Drawings (preferred) for transformers and other equipment.
• Create Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings (preferred) for access and safety.
• Create Fire Wall Detail Drawings (preferred) for fire protection in substations.
• Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer.
• Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects.
• Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design.
• Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed.
• Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents.
• Provide interdepartmental support when required.
• Coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables while working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Identify when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
• Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews.
• Support assigned PM in project management activities, including but not limited to proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence.
• Leverage experience by mentoring and training members of the team.
• Follow department processes and procedures.
• Maintain a strong customer focus attitude.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees