Sargent & Lundy · 4 hours ago
Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid
Chattanooga, TN, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $140K/yr
15+ years expSargent & Lundy is a leading engineering and consulting firm, and they are seeking a Substation Physical Project Designer to join their Grid Group. The role involves working within a project team to prepare and review detailed substation drawings and ensuring compliance with design standards and codes.
ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Preparation and detailed review of substation drawings
Performs technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables
Acts as the lead while conducting field walkdowns and gathers data at client facilities
Identifies applicable codes and standards for team use
Provides guidance and mentoring to designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders
Reviews and supervises the production of design deliverables
Provides technical guidance to others in the preparation and review of calculations
Develops cost-effective design approaches for a given project
Interfaces with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs
Obtains required input for calculations and independently prepares and reviews calculations
Implements work plan requirements within budget and schedule
Delegates and monitors the work of assigned staff on technical matters
Provides performance feedback as a primary evaluator
Oversees routine, day-to-day performance and personnel issues for assigned group
Qualification
Required
An Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience
15 or more years of substation physical design experience
Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD and/or MicroStation)
Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances
Ability to multi-task from project to project
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer
Preferred
An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design
Familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and BlueBeam
Familiar with ground-based Lidar, converting point cloud information to vector
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design
Benefits
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas White
Retired
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