The AES Corporation · 1 month ago
Senior High Voltage CAD Designer
US, San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$81K/yr - $97K/yr
5+ years expThe AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company leading the global energy revolution. They are seeking a Senior High Voltage Development CAD Designer to deliver pre-construction and execution engineering for high voltage facilities associated with renewable energy power plants, collaborating with multiple stakeholders throughout the design process.
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Responsibilities
Develop up to a 30% substation package in AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam ranging from 35kV up to 500kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, substation access, site access, relay panel elevations, etc
Support Transmission Line Engineering with drafting needs by developing technical exhibits showing transmission structure pole designs
Develop a substation and transmission CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines
Develop a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific AES HV Substations and transmission lines to support the High Voltage Development Engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience
Develop a database of major equipment for both substation and Transmission
Provide a major Bill of Materials as a by-product of the 30% designs
Coordinate with the land and permitting teams to ensure sufficient substation site access and acceptable locations for substation pads (avoiding wetlands, cultural/archeological areas, etc.)
Coordinate with HV Project Engineer/Substation Lead and Main Power Transformer manufacturer to ensure enough turn radius and site access is available for equipment delivery
Work collaboratively with HV Project Engineer/Transmission Leads to ensure transmission pole designs, Right of Ways (ROWs), and existent transmission line crossings are well represented in RFP exhibit documents
Develop a documentation control scheme to ensure project drafting and engineering documentation are successfully uploaded to AES project data rooms
Review external consultant substation designs with an emphasis on respecting minimum clearances, structure design, and electrical components
Growth opportunity for a leadership role within the design team
Travel and fieldwork 10%
Qualification
Required
Associate degree (or higher) with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology from an accredited technical institution or college in engineering
Minimum of 5 years of proven experience developing substation/transmission CAD designs
Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam
General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems and codes for substations
Familiarity with HV equipment such as Main Power Transformers, circuit breakers, etc
Strong communication skills and ability to lead design discussions among internal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks
Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases
Preferred
Experience in creating Bill of Materials for Substation and Transmission Projects
Software: Civil 3D, AutoCAD, PLS-Cadd, Microsoft products, Bluebeam
Benefits
Annual bonus
Full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Company
The AES Corporation
The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.
5001-10000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Andrés Gluski
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Taylor Sloane
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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