Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Indianapolis, IN

14d•$94,247 - $143,989•Hybrid

About The Position

The Substation Physical Project Designer works in a project team with engineers and other designers to develop high- and extra-high-voltage substation designs. The position prepares and reviews substation design drawings, provides technical direction and quality oversight, coordinates design inputs across disciplines, and helps deliver projects within budget and schedule. It also includes mentoring and supervising assigned staff, supporting field walkdowns at client facilities, and applying client requirements, codes, and standards. The position follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office work three days per week at a Sargent & Lundy office. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Associate degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.
At least 15 years of substation physical design experience.
Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools such as AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Ability to visualize equipment details and phase-to-ground and phase-to-phase clearances.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without computer assistance.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Computer Aided Design.
Familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and BlueBeam.
Familiarity with ground-based LiDAR and converting point-cloud information to vector.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of practical applications of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to technical designs.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere in the posting.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct detailed reviews of substation general arrangements; electrical equipment plans; electrical section views and elevations; detailed bills of material; lightning stroke shielding plans; grounding plans; conduit, electrical connection, and grounding details; below-grade conduit and raceway plans; and control-building equipment, cable tray, lighting, grounding plans, and sections.
Review project-team comments on vendor design deliverables for specification compliance, coordinate incorporation of comments, and consolidate and resolve comments.
Lead field walkdowns at client facilities, gather data, and discuss walkdown issues with clients and contractors; conduct constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors.
Identify applicable codes, standards, and client standards; guide their application; maintain working knowledge of design standards and practices; and ensure designs conform to applicable requirements.
Participate in the company quality system by developing improvements to standards and processes.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in design and drafting tools, including client-specific tools.
Review and supervise production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on calculations associated with applicable design processes; obtain inputs and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches.
Coordinate with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensure they are adequate for an integrated design.
Implement work-plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods, and guide the project team in meeting budget and schedule goals.
Delegate and monitor assigned staff's technical work.
Provide performance feedback as a primary evaluator and participate in performance and personnel matters for assigned staff.
Oversee routine day-to-day performance and personnel matters for the assigned group.