Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Indianapolis, IN

12d•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, coordinates technical reviews of vendor designs, and supports field and constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors. It also applies and helps interpret codes, standards, and client requirements; supports quality-system improvements; and provides design guidance and mentoring to other team members. The designer coordinates with other disciplines, develops cost-effective design approaches, prepares and reviews calculations, and helps ensure work is completed within project budget and schedule. The role delegates and monitors technical work and may act as a primary evaluator for assigned staff, including involvement in performance and personnel matters. 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 the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
Interest in learning and effectively using relevant emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued where relevant but is not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and perform detailed reviews of substation general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, electrical section views and elevations, and detailed bills of material.
Prepare and review 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 compliance with specifications; coordinate incorporation of comments and consolidate and resolve project-team feedback.
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, standards, and client standards; guide their application and ensure designs conform to them.
Maintain working knowledge of design standards and practices and participate in improving company quality-system standards and processes.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and project stakeholders in the use of design and drafting tools, including client-specific tools.
Review and supervise production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on calculations, obtain required 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 performance and personnel issues for the assigned group.