Substation Physical Designer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule working some days in the office and some days from home. As a Substation Physical Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design. Responsibilities will include the preparation of the following substation drawings: Substation General Arrangement Substation Electrical Equipment Plans Substation Section Views (Elevations) Substation Detailed Bill of Material Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan Substation Grounding Plan Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables. Performing walkdowns at client facilities. Applying Client's standards related to the work.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of substation physical design experience.
An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, or a high school diploma and 2 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
Proficient with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Responsibilities

Preparation of Substation General Arrangement drawings
Preparation of Substation Electrical Equipment Plans
Preparation of Substation Section Views (Elevations)
Preparation of Substation Detailed Bill of Material
Preparation of Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan
Preparation of Substation Grounding Plan
Preparation of Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details
Preparation of Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan
Preparation of Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section
Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables
Performing walkdowns at client facilities
Applying Client's standards related to the work