Dashiell Corporation ยท 3 weeks ago
Substation Designer
Metairie, LA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDashiell Corporation is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. They are seeking a Physical Substation Designer to perform routine design assignments, which include producing high voltage substation layouts and managing project-specific activities of junior designers.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards
Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing
Produce conduit & Grounding drawings
Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks
Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc
Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules
Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers
Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material
May be called upon to calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software
May be called upon to calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks
Must be able to work extensive overtime at certain times
Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system
Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
A minimum of five years experience in physical substation design, or related experience, is required
Strong knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation
Strong knowledge and proven experience creating the bill of materials as it relates to a substation
Strong knowledge physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit
Ability to produce steel drawings is a plus
General knowledge of control circuits and ground grid theory & design
Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD
Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically
May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship
Preferred
An Associate's degree in drafting & design is preferred
Ability to produce steel drawings is a plus
Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus
Benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long term disability insurance
Employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee
Choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA
Dental
Vision
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Critical illness insurance
Group accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) with immediate vesting
Company
Dashiell Corporation
Dashiell Corporation engages in the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of high and medium voltage electrical systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Russell (Rusty) Bay, CPA
Vice President and CFO
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