Substation Designer- Physical

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC•Raleigh, NC

19h•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

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

Minimum of 3 years of CAD experience, with a preference for AutoCAD.
Familiarity with transmission and distribution projects, in addition to substation projects.

Nice To Haves

Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings
Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings
Oil Containment Detail Drawings
Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings
Fire Wall Detail Drawings

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.
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.
Ability to coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables while working on multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members.
Familiarity in identifying 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.
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
Follow department processes and procedures.
Continue strong customer focus attitude that Westwood is known for.
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams.
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
Work to advise Management about how to maximize return on investment for the team.