Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Charlotte, NC

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 role prepares and reviews detailed substation drawings and design deliverables, reviews vendor submissions, supports field and constructability walkdowns, and helps ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, budgets, and schedules. The position also provides technical guidance and mentoring, coordinates with clients, contractors, and other disciplines, and contributes to the company’s quality system and design standards. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring 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.
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 work on 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 the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Prepare and perform 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 and electrical connection details, below-grade conduit and 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 their incorporation, and consolidate and resolve comments.
Lead field walkdowns at client facilities and gather data.
Interface with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues and perform constructability walkdowns.
Identify applicable codes and standards, guide their application, and ensure designs conform to them and to client standards.
Participate in the company quality system by developing enhancements to standards and processes.
Maintain and apply working knowledge of design standards and practices.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in design/drafting tools and client-specific tools.
Review and supervise production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on calculations, obtain required calculation inputs, and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches and coordinate with other disciplines to obtain adequate inputs 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 oversee routine personnel and performance matters for the assigned group.