[Hiring] Senior Substation Physical Designer @Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Role Description

Orbital Engineering is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Designer for a REMOTE WORK role. Extensive experience with 3D Substation Design is preferred. The individual will be responsible for development of substation design packages for clients across the US. Primary responsibilities include creating substation physical design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. Depending upon the complexity of the project, the candidate may prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing drawing packages for electric substation projects.

• Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
• Implement complex designs in 2D & 3D AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Train, develop and mentor less-experienced design team members.
• Provide complete Bill of Materials for work packages.
• Provide conduit arrangements and complete Conduit Schedules including Conduit Fill Calculations.
• Provide Connection Details including Parts and Hardware with high accuracy in quality.
• Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
• Work in a project team environment with other engineers, designers, and drafters involved in detailed design of utility substation projects.
• Support teams of designers and drafters and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
• Support Pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects.
• Develop substation drawings with input from engineers, other drawings, scope documents, with high accuracy in quality.
• Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages and complete as-built documents.
• Responsible for substation design drawings and package checking.
• Perform quality reviews and peer checks as assigned.
• Perform other substation design related assignments as needed.
• Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience.
• Senior Substation Designer with 7+ years of related experience
• Design and drafting experience with 2D & 3D design in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with Transmission Voltage level substation Greenfield, Brownfield and Retro-Fit projects.
• Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures.
• Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
• Ability to perform cross-discipline reviews.
• Experience in reviewing and using substation Vendor drawings.
• Experience with current 3D software applications used to perform substation design work.
• Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

Requirements

• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Career advancement opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• Supplemental insurance options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• A generous paid time off program

Company Description

Powered by People, Driven by Solutions. Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.