Substation Designer

RRC POWER AND ENERGY•Round Rock, TX

30d•Remote

About The Position

RRC is seeking a Substation Designer to support energy projects, particularly renewable energy projects, in the United States and Canada. The role may be based in RRC’s Denver, Colorado, Toronto, Ontario, or Calgary, Alberta offices, with remote work also available. RRC is a multidisciplinary engineering firm founded in 2007. The designer develops substation switchyard and protection-and-control design packages, as well as renewable energy collector system designs for wind and solar projects. The role works with internal and external project team members and takes ownership of project delivery to meet client expectations. It also supports the development of standards, optimizations, processes, and execution plans. RRC expects employees to demonstrate its core values: exceeding client expectations, communicating and collaborating to promote a positive work environment, taking ownership and delivering quality work on time, and being versatile, proactive, and willing to assist others.

Requirements

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in drafting or electrical design.
At least 5 years of related experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, and/or AutoCAD Map3D in power delivery, renewable energy, or power generation.
Strong CAD skills, including experience with layers, blocks, XREFs, coordinate systems, annotations, and dimensioning while following company and industry drafting standards.
Must be authorized to work full-time in Canada.
Ability to work on multidisciplinary projects.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and make recommendations.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

3D modeling experience.
Experience with PVcase or PVCAD.
Knowledge of the renewable energy industry related to utility-scale wind and solar projects, including medium-voltage power systems and AC/DC distribution systems.
Experience with battery energy storage systems.
Understanding of applicable industry codes and standards, including ANSI/IEEE, NESC, NEC, and CSA.
Manufacturer experience with power transformers, circuit breakers, AIS/GIS switchgear, AC/DC inverters, or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Develop substation air-insulated and gas-insulated switchyard design packages, including operating single-line diagrams, layouts, sections, bus calculations and selections, grounding grids, cable trays, trenches and duct banks, lighting, lightning protection, prefabricated control building layouts, AC/DC station service supply, voltage drop, conduit and cable tray fill, and bills of materials.
Develop substation protection-and-control design packages, including single-line and three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
Develop renewable energy collector system design packages for medium-voltage systems, switchgear, transformers, AC/DC inverters, power cables, AC/DC distribution systems, photovoltaic plants, battery energy storage systems, and wind turbines.
Coordinate with internal and external team members, including electrical engineers, electrical designers, drafters, and project managers.
Take ownership of projects to meet and exceed client expectations.
Support the development of standards, optimizations, and processes, and provide execution plans with strong follow-through.