Substation Physical Designer
About The Position
Leidos Engineering is hiring a Substation Physical Designer to develop or modify design drawing packages and supporting documents for electric power substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The designer applies accepted practices and standards to produce high-quality, safe designs. The posting covers multiple opportunities and experience levels; the level and compensation will be matched to the candidate's experience. The role is part of an established Project Management Office (PMO) that provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. The PMO supports project management and comprehensive engineering design for electrical transmission and distribution, substation, and transmission line projects nationwide. The designer works with multidisciplinary project teams and applies relevant client, national, and state standards.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of direct substation physical and electrical design experience using CAD software on electric utility industry projects.
- Ability to develop substation physical drawings, including schematics and wiring deliverables.
- Solid comprehension and application of 2D and 3D design software, such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor 3D with SDS.
- Proficiency with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel for project deliverables.
- Ability to learn and effectively use new design software programs.
- Advanced ability to use 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
- Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, designers, and drafters in multidisciplinary groups.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and work product quality.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in a related field; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience working on EPC or other design-build contract types.
- Experience with AutoCAD and other 3D applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop new or modify existing electrical substation equipment and structure layout/plan drawings.
- Develop substation foundation layout/plan drawings.
- Prepare section and elevation views from layout/plan drawings.
- Develop conduit layout/plan drawings.
- Develop substation grounding layout/plan drawings.
- Develop control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings.
- Prepare electrical schematics.
- Complete electrical wiring design drawings.
- Develop complete bills of materials for required electrical equipment and materials.
- Review and comment on equipment drawings from vendors and manufacturers.
- Coordinate with other disciplines, such as civil engineering, to complete assigned work.
- Assist the project team in developing processes and procedures to improve team efficiency.
- Perform basic engineering calculations in support of design.
- Apply relevant client, national, and state standards to assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
