Substation Protection & Control Designer - REMOTE WORK
About The Position
Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Substation Protection & Control Designer to join their Substation Engineering & Design team in a REMOTE WORK role. This position is responsible for developing substation design packages for clients across the US, with a primary focus on creating electrical protection & control design deliverables. Projects vary in size, complexity, and voltage class, from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. Depending on project complexity, the candidate may prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing drawing packages for electric substation projects.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 1+ years related experience (for Designer I)
- 5+ years related experience (for Designer II)
- 7+ years related experience (for Senior Designer I)
- Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
- Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures.
- Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Ability to create and/or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
- Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
- Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.
- Ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
- Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
- Work in a project team environment with other engineers, designers, and drafters involved in detailed electrical design of utility substation projects.
- Support teams of designers and drafters and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
- Support Pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects.
- Develop substation drawings with input from engineers, other drawings, scope documents, with high accuracy in quality.
- Modify or develop various substation protection and control drawings.
- Mentor team of designers.
- Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages and complete as-built documents.
- Responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review.
- Perform quality reviews and peer checks as assigned.
- Train, develop and mentor less-experienced design team members.
- Perform other substation design related assignments as needed.
- Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- prescription drug coverage
- 401(k)-retirement savings plan
- supplemental insurance options
- company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- company-paid short-term disability coverage
- generous paid time off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
