Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Phoenix, AZ

9d•$94,247 - $143,989•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 substation design drawings, provides technical guidance, and coordinates design work to meet applicable codes, client standards, budgets, and schedules. It also includes leading field walkdowns, mentoring and overseeing assigned staff, and contributing to design standards and quality processes. The position follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days per week in the Sargent & Lundy office. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for 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 multitask across 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 technical design.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless otherwise specified.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct detailed reviews of substation general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, 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 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 comments.
Lead field walkdowns at client facilities, gather data, discuss walkdown issues with clients and contractors, and conduct constructability walkdowns.
Identify applicable codes and standards, guide their application, maintain working knowledge of design standards and practices, and ensure designs conform to codes, standards, and client requirements.
Participate in the company quality system by developing enhancements to 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 to others preparing and reviewing calculations; obtain calculation inputs and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches for projects.
Coordinate with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensure they are adequate for 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 matters for the assigned group.