Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Substation Physical Project Designer works in a project team with engineers and other designers on high- and extra-high-voltage substation design. The position prepares and reviews substation drawings and design deliverables, supports technical coordination and field walkdowns, and provides design guidance to project staff. The role is based on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week at a Sargent & Lundy office.

Requirements

Associate degree in drafting or equivalent technical experience.
15 or more 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 multitask across projects.
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without computer assistance.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

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 the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and perform detailed reviews of substation general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, electrical section views/elevations, detailed bills of material, lightning stroke shielding plans, grounding plans, conduit and electrical connection and grounding details, below-grade conduit/raceway plans, and control-building equipment, cable tray, lighting, grounding plans, and sections.
Technically review project-team comments on vendor design deliverables for specification compliance; coordinate incorporation of comments and consolidate and resolve project-team comments.
Lead field walkdowns and gather data at client facilities.
Interface with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues and conduct constructability walkdowns.
Identify applicable codes, standards, and technical standards; provide guidance on their application and ensure designs conform to them and client standards.
Participate in the company quality system by developing enhancements to company standards and processes.
Maintain and apply working knowledge of design standards and practices.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in the use of design/drafting tools and client-specific tools.
Review and supervise production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on preparing and reviewing calculations; obtain inputs for calculations and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches and coordinate with other disciplines to obtain required inputs and ensure their adequacy 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 handle performance and personnel issues for assigned staff.
Oversee routine day-to-day performance and personnel matters for the assigned group.