Substation Physical Designer
About The Position
Kimley-Horn is looking for an Experienced Substation Physical Designer to join our Power Delivery team in Woodstock, Georgia (GA)! The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations. Responsibility to develop substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500 kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc. The role also involves contributing to the substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines, developing a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience, and creating a database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission). Use automated design (AUD) for the development of distribution material lists and guying, voltage drop, and pull tension modeling. Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members. Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks. Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes. Maintains drawing database. May supervise and train CAD staff. Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.
Requirements
- High School Degree
- 4+ years experience developing substation Physical CAD designs
- Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam
- General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems for substations
- Familiarity with HV substation equipment such as main power transformers, circuit breakers, etc.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks
- Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology or engineering
- Knowledge of these softwares: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, Revit, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, Inventor/3D Modeling tools, Substation Design Suite
Responsibilities
- Make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity
- Perform some multifaceted calculations
- Develop substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500 kV, including single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc.
- Contribute to the substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines
- Develop a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines)
- Develop a database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission)
- Use automated design (AUD) for the development of distribution material lists and guying, voltage drop, and pull tension modeling
- Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members
- Maintain drawing database
- Supervise and train CAD staff
- Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards
Benefits
- 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays
- Student loan matching in our 401(k)
- Performance-based bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Extensive internal training programs
- New Parent Leave
- Family building benefits
- Childcare resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
