Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Pasadena, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Substation Physical Project Designer works in a project-team environment with engineers and other designers on high- and extra-high-voltage substation design. The role prepares and reviews detailed substation drawings and design deliverables, performs technical reviews of vendor designs, supports field and constructability walkdowns, and ensures designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client requirements. The position also provides technical guidance and mentoring, coordinates design inputs across disciplines, prepares and reviews calculations, and develops cost-effective approaches while meeting project budgets and schedules. The position is based on a hybrid work 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 company 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 where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct detailed reviews of substation general arrangements.
Prepare and review substation electrical equipment plans and electrical section views (elevations).
Prepare and review detailed bills of material.
Prepare and review lightning stroke shielding plans and grounding plans.
Prepare and review conduit, electrical connection, grounding, and below-grade conduit/raceway plans and details.
Prepare and review 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 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; guide their application and ensure designs conform to them and to client standards.
Participate in the company's 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 calculations associated with applicable design processes; obtain inputs and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches and coordinate with other disciplines to obtain adequate inputs for integrated designs.
Implement work-plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods, and guide the project team in meeting budget and schedule targets.
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.