Westwood Professional Services · 6 hours ago
Substation Designer - Physical
Middleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-orientated Substation Designer - Physical to join their team. The role involves preparing civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substations projects and renewable energy interconnections, collaborating with engineers and consultants to create these drawings.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically for substation projects
Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations
Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including: General Arrangements of substation layouts, Plan Views and Elevation Views of substation structures, Grounding Plans and Details for substation grounding systems, Foundation Plans and Details for substation equipment, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans and Details for cable management, Foundation Layout Plans for substation components, Import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) and create notes for each drawing, Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings (preferred) for substation structures, Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings (preferred) for substation equipment, Oil Containment Detail Drawings (preferred) for transformers and other equipment, Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings (preferred) for access and safety, Fire Wall Detail Drawings (preferred) for fire protection in substations
Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer
Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects
Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards
Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design
Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed
Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents
Provide interdepartmental support when required
Ability to coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables while working on multiple projects concurrently
Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members
Familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors
Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews
Support assigned PM in project management activities, including but not limited to proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence
Leverage experience by mentoring and training members of the team
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions
Follow department processes and procedures
Continue strong customer focus attitude that Westwood is known for
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients
Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests
Work to advise Management about how to maximize return on investment for the team
Qualification
Required
Collaborative and detail-orientated
Prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substations projects and renewable energy interconnections
Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically for substation projects
Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations
Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including General Arrangements of substation layouts, Plan Views and Elevation Views of substation structures, Grounding Plans and Details for substation grounding systems, Foundation Plans and Details for substation equipment, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans and Details for cable management, Foundation Layout Plans for substation components, Import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) and create notes for each drawing
Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer
Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects
Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards
Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design
Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed
Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents
Provide interdepartmental support when required
Ability to coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables while working on multiple projects concurrently
Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members
Familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors
Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews
Support assigned PM in project management activities, including but not limited to proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence
Leverage experience by mentoring and training members of the team
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions
Follow department processes and procedures
Continue strong customer focus attitude that Westwood is known for
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients
Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests
Work to advise Management about how to maximize return on investment for the team
Education: Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study
Preferred
Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings for substation structures
Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings for substation equipment
Oil Containment Detail Drawings for transformers and other equipment
Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings for access and safety
Fire Wall Detail Drawings for fire protection in substations
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
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2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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