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GE Vernova · 1 month ago

Lead Substation Physical Designer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $164K/yr

7+ years exp

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Designer to support Electrical Substation Project Engineers and produce accurate drawing packages for complex power delivery projects. The role involves developing 3D Models using Revit or Autocad 3D for HV Substations and generating electrical physical 2D drawings.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

As an experienced 3d Substation modeler, you will be involved in developing HV physical designs from the tender stages until the project hand over

Develop substation drawings using working knowledge of the NEC, NESC and/or customer specifications

Develop detailed substation layouts / elevations from Single Line Diagrams and basic sketches

Develop detailed bills of material for substation power equipments, HV connectors, conduit / trough, and cable trays

Coordinate and interface with P&C, civil and structure disciplines

Complete complex drawing packages with minimal/no supervision from sketches provided by others

Follow quality procedures and standard design processes

Perform thorough review checks of own work and the work of others

Update engineers and PM with job completion estimates and status

Utilize his or her 3d Modeler experience to implement the BIM Execution Plans, use cases, setting up and working with a CDE, 3D Model Collaboration (internal & external), 3D Model Auditing, Clash Detection Meeting and Reports, Virtual Construction, Design & Constructability Reviews, Augmented Reality, georeferencing, IFC exchanges

Manage the BIM information data and ensure its accuracy and completeness throughout the assigned project lifecycle

Coordinate development & evolution of region BIM models and processes: BIM procedure & convention, templates, attributes definitions, LOD/LOI definition, etc

Actively drive toward standardization of tools and design practices

Qualification

HV Substation DesignAutodesk RevitAutocad 3DBIM StandardsElectrical CodesUS Utility StandardsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer Focus

Required

Associate degree in drafting and/or a bachelor's degree in engineering technology

Minimum 7 years of HV Substation physical design experience

Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards

Strong experience of US Utility substation design standards and good technical knowledge of LV/MV/HV equipments and related accessories

Capable to produce HV substation general arrangements and installation details with minimum supervision

Extensive knowledge and experience of the latest version of Autodesk Revit, Autocad 3D, SDS Navisworks and how it links to other softwares

Good knowledge of ISO 19650 and other BIM standards

Experience in Autodesk Construction Cloud (including Docs, Design Collaboration, Model Coordination, Insight & Build)

Demonstrated MCAD skills, including general usage and tool configuration; exposure to several 3D engineering design tools (Creo, E3D, Solidworks, Inventor) and IFC exchange format

General IT/IS background, PLM knowledge (Windchill Imagine)

Prior experience with field installation and construction

Highly organized and self-motivated with excellent communication skills

Ability to produce clear and simple documentation

Prior experience following quality assurance processes while working in a projects schedule-driven environment

Customer focused with ability to adapt to various customer standards