Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Santa Ana, CA

2d•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, supports technical reviews and field activities, and helps ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, budgets, and schedules. The position is based on a hybrid work schedule requiring three days per week in the 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.

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.

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/raceway plans, and control-building equipment, cable tray, lighting, grounding plans, and sections.
Review project-team comments on vendor design deliverables for specification compliance, coordinate incorporation of comments, 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 quality system by developing improvements 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 using design and drafting tools, including client-specific tools.
Review and supervise production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on the preparation and review of 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 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 issues for the assigned group.