Substation Structural Designer

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. • Pasadena, CA

15d • $93,000 - $114,000 • Onsite

About The Position

E2 is looking for a Structural Designer to join our team to support one of our main electric utility clients in California. The successful candidate will use AutoCAD to modify or develop relay house drawings, foundation layout and details, steel layout and details, oil containment drawings, firewall drawings, grading, drainage and paving drawings and the complete bill of materials. The position will work under the direction of the Lead Structural Engineer.

Requirements

• High School diploma, Certificate of Training in technical drafting or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience developing substation structural drawings using AutoCAD.
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of civil/structural systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Utilize engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents in the designing, detailing, documenting, and verifying of civil/structural parts, subassemblies, assemblies or system configurations.
• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs and working drawings including necessary projections, sectional views and standard specifications.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Perform basic calculations and trigonometry functions associated with area, volume, slope (rise & run), etc. using charts and tables, as required, to complete work assignments.
• Check and verify the accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete. Revise drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Utilize engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents in the designing, detailing, documenting, and verifying of civil/structural parts, subassemblies, assemblies or system configurations.

Benefits

• E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees