Electrical Consultants Inc

Substation Lead Designer

Electrical Consultants Inc$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of electric substation design experience required.
  • Proficiency in schematics, wiring diagrams, and facility design needed.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.
  • Ability to complete design assignments with minimal direction.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality required.
  • Must work effectively in a team environment and interface with clients.
  • Eligibility to work without requiring sponsorship for employment visa.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed drawings of structures and layouts clearly representing facilities.
  • Create electrical single lines, AC & DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Develop project drawings through initial selection of alternatives and layouts.
  • Enhance technical knowledge by collaborating with engineering departments on project assignments.
  • Maintain advanced skills by adapting to new software releases and upgrades.
  • Train and help advance the skills of less-experienced design personnel.
  • Deliver high-quality work within schedules and budgets.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reimbursement for continued professional education.
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for design support to multiple design teams involved with the conceptual, preliminary and final design of substation and transmission line projects, 4 kV through 500 kV.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Preparing complete drawings of structures, layouts, facilities or general arrangements including section and detail views and profiles in a manner to provide clear and concise representation of facilities.
  • Preparing electrical single lines, AC & DC schematics and wiring drawings.
  • Preparation of project drawings through preliminary selection of alternatives, layouts and arrangements.
  • Demonstrating personal development of technical knowledge through interface with the engineering departments in the execution and review of project assignments.
  • Acquiring and maintaining advanced skill levels through the progression of software releases and upgrades.
  • Assisting in the training and advancement of skills for other, less -experienced designing and drafting department personnel.

Minimum Requirements: 5+ years' of electric substation design experience, including schematics, wiring diagrams, physical layout and facility design required. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing electrical and physical design work for electrical substations ranging from 4 kV to 500 kV. Must have proven effective verbal and written communication skills. The successful candidate must be results oriented and capable of completing design assignments with minimal direction and must be effective in a team environment with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to interface with team members and clients. This position requires a strong work ethic with attention to detail, quality, schedule and budget. Occasional travel/driving may be required. Successful applicant is subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement

About Electrical Consultants Inc

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consulting firm that provides engineering and design services for the electrical power industry. ECI was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Billings, Montana, with additional offices in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington. The company specializes in power system studies, substation design, transmission line design, and distribution system design. ECI serves clients in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy sectors.
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