Substation Wiring Designer 3 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Knoxville, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement from Sargent & Lundy’s future Knoxville office, with an expectation of working in the office three days a week and remotely two days a week. The position works in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high-voltage substation design. The designer prepares wiring design deliverables based on input from substation design and protection and control engineers, provides technical guidance and mentoring to new designers, incorporates vendor information into design deliverables, and conducts walkdowns at client substation facilities.

Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to support their work, while remaining accountable for their work and applying appropriate professional judgment and review.

Requirements

• 8 or more years of experience in detailed wiring design.
• An Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
• Ability to multi-task from project to project.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with wiring diagrams for high-voltage substations is preferred.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Single Line Relaying & Metering Diagrams based on input from substation design and protection and control engineers.
• Prepare AC & DC Schematic Diagrams based on input from substation design and protection and control engineers.
• Prepare Equipment Interconnection Wiring Diagrams based on input from substation design and protection and control engineers.
• Prepare Cable Schedules based on input from substation design and protection and control engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to new designers.
• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
• Conduct walkdowns at client substation facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-up daycare
• FSA and HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-tax commuter account
• Merit scholarship program
• Employee discount program
• Corporate charitable giving program
• Tuition assistance
• First professional licensure bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid annual personal/sick time (PST)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Eligible employees may be eligible to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree