Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Substation Physical Designer

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Degree preferred; Associates Degree in Drafting and Design Technology or engineering is a plus.
  • 4+ years of experience in developing substation Physical CAD designs.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam software.
  • General knowledge of electrical systems for substations.
  • Familiarity with HV substation equipment (e.g., transformers, circuit breakers).
  • Strong organizational skills to prioritize projects.
  • Experience creating CAD tools and symbol databases.

Responsibilities

  • Create and quality check complex CAD drawings and plans.
  • Develop substation design packages in AutoCAD for systems up to 500 kV.
  • Establish a CAD design standardization process to enhance design timelines.
  • Build a database of CAD tools for high voltage substations to facilitate design work.
  • Utilize automated design software for material lists and modeling.
  • Perform quality control checks and provide team feedback.
  • Maintain the drawing database and support CAD staff supervision.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with experienced professionals.
  • Access to advanced design tools and technologies.
  • Continued professional development and training opportunities.
  • Involvement in standardizing processes that improve workflow efficiency.
  • Potential for career growth within a recognized firm in the power delivery sector.
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Experienced Substation Physical Designer to join our Power Delivery team in midtown Atlanta, Georgia (GA)!

Responsibilities
  • The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
  • Responsibility to develop:
    • substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500 kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc.
    • substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines
    • database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience
    • database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission)
  • Use automated design (AUD) for the development of distribution material lists and guying, voltage drop, and pull tension modeling.
  • Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members
  • Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
  • Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
  • Maintains drawing database
  • May supervise and train CAD staff
  • Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards
Qualifications
  • High School Degree (Preferred Associates Degree with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology or engineering)
  • 4+ years experience developing substation Physical CAD designs
  • Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam
  • General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems for substations
  • Familiarity with HV substation equipment such as main power transformers, circuit breakers, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks
  • Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases.
  • Desired knowledge of these softwares: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, Revit, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, Inventor/3D Modeling tools, Substation Design Suite

About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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