HDR · 8 hours ago
Data Center Substation Physical Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$61K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. They are looking for a Data Center Substation Physical Designer to contribute to their Power Delivery team, where the role involves performing substation design tasks and preparing design drawings for data center substation projects.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Work independently to perform substation design tasks, CADD design, develop design drawings and documents, modeling and/or analysis, prepare material lists, perform field reviews, and other tasks for simple to moderately complex projects
Prepare physical substation design drawings, including General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, and Foundation Plans
Prepare substation material lists (BOM) including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc
Perform basic calculations, reports and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage) and substation systems to support engineers
Understand client standards and complete small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers
Based upon experience, can perform most design responsibilities without assistance on simple projects, and may work independently, but with some engineering guidance on moderately complex projects
Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel
Qualification
Required
Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential
Preferred
Associates or technical school degree or combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience developing Substation CADD layouts and design
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
Experience in Protection and Control aspect of High Voltage (HV) Substation design, including preparation of One Line Diagrams, Relay and Control Systems Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams
Knowledge of NESC, IEEE, NEC and other applicable codes and standards
Extensive knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical High Voltage (HV) substation
Comprehensive knowledge of physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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