Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Clayton, MO

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 detailed substation design drawings and deliverables, provides technical direction and mentorship, coordinates design inputs across disciplines, and supports project execution within budget and schedule. The position is based in Sargent & Lundy’s Clayton, Missouri office and follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week.

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 practical applications of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct detailed reviews of substation general arrangements, electrical equipment plans, electrical section views/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 on walkdown issues and conduct constructability walkdowns.
Identify applicable codes, standards, and client standards; guide their application and ensure designs conform to them.
Participate in the company quality system by developing enhancements to standards and processes, and maintain and apply working knowledge of design standards and practices.
Guide and mentor designers, drafters, and project stakeholders in 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 calculation inputs and independently prepare and review calculations.
Develop cost-effective design approaches and coordinate with other disciplines to obtain required 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.