Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Houston, TX

14d•$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 mentorship, and supports the coordination and quality of project deliverables. The position uses a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week at a Sargent & Lundy office. The designer also leads client-site field walkdowns, coordinates design reviews and project inputs, helps ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, and supports project execution within budget and schedule. The position includes delegating and monitoring assigned staff's technical work and providing performance feedback. Sargent & Lundy offers comprehensive healthcare plans, paid time off, and other benefits. The stated compensation range is $94,247–$143,989, and eligible positions may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

An 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

An 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 practical applications of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to technical designs.
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 specified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct detailed reviews of substation general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, electrical section views, detailed bills of material, lightning stroke shielding plans, grounding plans, conduit and electrical connection details, below-grade conduit/raceway plans, and control building plans and sections.
Technically review project-team comments on vendor design deliverables for specification compliance, coordinate incorporation of comments, and consolidate and resolve comments.
Lead field walkdowns at client facilities, gather data, and discuss walkdown issues with clients and contractors.
Conduct constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors.
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's quality system by developing enhancements to company standards and processes.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in the use of design and drafting tools, including client-specific tools.
Review and supervise the production of design deliverables.
Provide technical guidance on calculations associated with applicable design processes.
Develop cost-effective design approaches for projects.
Coordinate with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensure they are adequate for integrated design.
Obtain calculation inputs and independently prepare and review calculations.
Implement work-plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods, and guide the project team in meeting those targets.
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.