Lead Designer

Mesa Accosiates

$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in substation design, particularly with P&C aspects.
  • Familiarity with design software like AutoCAD and MicroStation.
  • Proven track record of managing and leading multi-discipline design teams.
  • Strong technical knowledge of high and extra-high voltage systems.
  • Experience interpreting vendor information for design integration.

Responsibilities

  • Perform self-checks on work assignments to minimize errors.
  • Develop and check AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
  • Lead and guide a team of designers across various disciplines.
  • Create and manage work assignments to ensure adherence to project timelines.
  • Collaborate with various departments on design projects.
  • Conduct P&C design for substations from 12kV to 500kV.
  • Engage in multi-project management in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-departmental exposure.
  • Involvement in diverse and complex projects.
  • Ability to influence project outcomes and standards.
Full Job Description
PDS 2 / Power Delivery Substation

We are looking for an experienced Substation P&C Designer that is wanting to lead a team. The Lead Designer creates, prepares, and modifies design drawings as directed by a supervisor and/or other design team members. Proficient in design software, such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc., and at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments. Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints. Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a self-check on all work assignments prior to returning them to the checker and performs assignments with little to no errors and within allotted budgets/schedules.
  • Develop and/or assist in the development or check of AC Schematics, DC Schematics, Panel Layouts, Wiring/Connection diagrams, and Bills of Materials.
  • Proficient at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments.
  • Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints.
  • Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.
  • P&C design for substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
  • Work in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra-high voltage substations.
  • Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
  • Properly apply client's substation design standards to the work.
  • Successfully work on multiple projects concurrently.


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