Substation Physical CADD Designer

Stanley Consultants

$82K — $104K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years relevant design experience or equivalent capability
  • Certificate or Associate's degree in CADD, drafting, engineering technology or similar
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Microstation
  • Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and/or Bentley Substation 3D is advantageous
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Comprehensive understanding of physical design packages and their interdependencies
  • In-depth knowledge of RUS design guide and substations' electrical layouts

Responsibilities

  • Create detailed substation equipment plans and elevations using CAD software
  • Develop grounding and conduit plans based on general arrangements
  • Prepare and populate bill of materials and corresponding call-outs
  • Coordinate designs with civil and structural engineering aspects
  • Support projects from conceptual design through to as-built documentation
  • Assist in training lesser experienced technicians and designers
  • Exercise judgment in layout and coordination with moderate supervision

Benefits

  • Flexible work-life balance options
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and parental leave
  • Comprehensive health insurance including dental and vision
  • Tuition assistance and professional development support
  • Company ownership through stock programs and profit-sharing contributions
Full Job Description
Job title - Substation Physical Designer Job location - Muscatine, IA | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Jackson, MI or Austin, TX Job type - Hybrid or Onsite Requisition ID - 11274 JOB SUMMARY: Primarily functions as substation physical designer to create equipment plans, elevations, conduit/trench plans, grounding plans, installation details, bill of materials, and conduit schedules drawings on projects. Drawings created by designer should be substantially complete, requiring limited review and mark-up by the engineer prior to completion. Fully developed and marked-up details would not be provided by the engineer; the designer would be expected to utilize the results of calculations, design criteria, scope of work and specifications in preparing the drawings with the engineer's verbal overview of what is needed. What You Will Be Doing: 3Utilize CAD in 2D or 3D to create drawings7 3Gather information from manufacturers and vendors drawings for substation design7 3Create general arrangement from one-line diagram7 3Create plans and elevations from general arrangement7 3Prepare preliminary foundation plan7 3Create grounding plan and conduit/trench plan from general arrangement7 3Create bill of material and populate plans and elevations with corresponding call-outs7 3Create grounding and conduit details and associated bill of material7 3Create conduit schedules7 3Coordinate the physical design with civil, steel structures and foundations designs7 3Complete drawings from conceptual development, design phases, construction, to as-built7 3Provide drafting support on other disciplines drawings7 3Provide technicians and designers with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, and guidance in refining technical requirements7 3Assist in the training of other technicians and designers7 3Performs other work-related duties as assigned7 Required Qualifications: 3Minimum of 10 years relevant design experience, or able to perform essential duties successfully, and meet the following qualifications7 3Certificate or Associates degree in CADD, drafting, engineering technology or related field7 3Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microstation7 3Autodesk Inventor and/or Bentley Substation 3D software knowledge is a plus7 3Excellent communication, collaboration and coordination skills with drafting and engineering7 3Good understanding of what is required for project set-up and start-up7 3A thorough understanding of the physical design package and how changes in each drawing will carry through to other drawings and disciplines.7 3RUS design guide - General overall knowledge of voltage levels, ampacity, fault current, typical station layouts, bus arrangements & protection schemes7 3Thorough knowledge of bus configuration types and purposes7 3Thorough knowledge of common major equipment applications, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications and installation requirements7 3Thorough knowledge of common conductors, hardware, fasteners and assemblies including application, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications and installation, testing and commissioning requirements7 3Good understanding of steel structures and foundations used in substations7 3Thorough understanding of construction & maintenance methods, requirements, sequences and limitations7 3Highly proficient in the CAD Technician role including QA/QC procedures7 $39.66 - $50.37 an hour Hourly range for CO location) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required. JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE: Exercises considerable judgment in design, layout, and coordination. Recommends actions and achieves results with moderate supervision. Work-Life BalanceWe realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options. What we offer: Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. Click Here: A Great Place To Work Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video: Working at Stanley Consultants Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

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