Substation Physical Designer 3 - Grid
About The Position
The Substation Physical Designer 3 supports high- and extra-high-voltage substation design by collaborating with engineers and designers to prepare design plans, sections, details, and bills of material. The role also involves incorporating vendor information into design deliverables and conducting walkdowns at client substation facilities. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement from the future Knoxville office, with an expectation of three days per week in the office and the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma and at least 3 years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- At least 8 years of substation physical design experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Familiarity with Bentley Substation Design.
- Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
Nice To Haves
- An Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing 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.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers and designers on high- and extra-high-voltage substation design.
- Prepare general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, section views (elevations), detailed bills of material, lightning stroke shielding plans, grounding plans, conduits, electrical connection and grounding details, below-grade conduit/raceway plans, and control building equipment, cable tray, lighting, and grounding plans and sections.
- Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
- Conduct walkdowns at client substation facilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time (PST)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
