Substation Designer

Dashiell•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of a project team, the Physical Substation Designer performs routine design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic design techniques and procedures, under limited supervision. Knowledge of physical substation layout and electrical or civil fundamentals is required. Successful candidates may be placed in a Designer I, II or III title depending on skill and experience level.

Requirements

A minimum of five years experience in physical substation design, or related experience, is required.
Strong knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation.
Strong knowledge and proven experience creating the bill of materials as it relates to a substation.
Strong knowledge physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit.
General knowledge of control circuits and ground grid theory & design.
Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD.
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%).
Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's degree in drafting & design is preferred.
Ability to produce steel drawings is a plus.
Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards.
Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing.
Produce conduit & Grounding drawings.
Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers.
Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material.
May be called upon to calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software.
May be called upon to calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
Must be able to work extensive overtime at certain times.
Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system.
Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
Other duties as required.

Benefits

PPO and HDHP medical options with FSA or HSA
Dental and vision insurance
Supplemental life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
Life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and employee assistance plan (no cost to employee)
401(k) plan with immediate vesting
Employee Assistance Program
Additional benefits and wellness programs
company-paid life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
long-term disability insurance
employee assistance program
medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options)
dental and vision coverage
supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
critical illness insurance
group accident insurance
hospital indemnity insurance
a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting