Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in CADD, engineering technology, the sciences, or a related field.
• Normally a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Discipline design experience.
• Proficiency in project setup and startup.
• Ability to extend, visualize, and define problems as they are encountered.
• Ability to initiate actions and achieve results independently, with checking and review focused on areas requiring attention.

Responsibilities

• Perform discipline design on multidisciplinary, multiple, and large, complex projects; may manage less complex projects.
• Provide technical expertise to assigned projects, including evaluating and resolving design problems.
• Prepare detailed substation design deliverables, including layouts, sections and elevations, bills of materials, lightning protection, conduit and cable plans, grounding designs, schematic and wiring diagrams, lighting designs, and equipment and material specifications.
• Coordinate design work with project management and physical, protection and control, structural, civil, transmission line, and drafting disciplines.
• Assist with or perform electrical calculations and analyses, including voltage, ampacity, power, arc flash, bus and insulator strength, insulation coordination, voltage drop, conduit fill, and battery sizing.
• Conduct site visits for data gathering and provide field support during construction.
• Write material procurement and construction specifications, evaluate contractor bids, research equipment, and review shop drawings.
• Generate engineering fee estimates and prepare reports.
• Lead and mentor less experienced engineers and designers through the design process, and assist with coordination and training of less experienced designers.
• Provide conceptual input during project planning and execution and interface with engineers and architects to support project execution.
• Assist with pricing, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Evaluate the need for design changes and make appropriate recommendations.
• Use engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Adhere to company quality assurance and quality control standards.
• Perform other non-routine and complex tasks in support of the project engineer and other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible work options.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Parental leave and professional development leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Tuition assistance and professional society membership.
• Company stock ownership.
• 401(k) match and incentive compensation.
• Profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.