Sargent & Lundy · 10 hours ago
Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid
Peachtree Corners, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $140K/yr
15+ years expSargent & Lundy is a company focused on high and extra high voltage substation design. They are seeking a Substation Physical Project Designer to work in a project team environment, preparing and reviewing various substation drawings and providing technical guidance to team members.
ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Preparation and detailed review of substation drawings: Substation General Arrangement, Substation Electrical Equipment Plans, Substation Electrical Section Views (Elevations), Substation Detailed Bill of Material, Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan, Substation Grounding Plan, Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details, Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan, Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section
Performs technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables (ensuring compliance with specifications), coordinates the incorporation of those comments, and consolidates and resolves project team comments
Acts as the lead while conducting field walkdowns and gathers data at client facilities. Interfaces with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues. Performs constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors
Identifies applicable codes and standards for team use. Provides guidance in applying codes and standards. Participates actively in the company's quality system in developing enhancements to standards and processes for company use. Identifies applicable standards for technical tasks. Maintains and utilizes working knowledge of design standards and practices. Ensures that designs conform to codes and standards. Applies Client's standards related to the project
Provides guidance and mentoring to designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in the use of design/drafting tools and client-specific design tools
Reviews and supervises the production of design deliverables
Provides technical guidance to others in the preparation and review of calculations associated with applicable design processes
Develops cost-effective design approaches for a given project
Interfaces with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensures adequacy of input for an integrated design
Obtains required input for calculations and independently prepares and reviews calculations
Implements work plan requirements within budget and schedule using the most efficient methods. Provides guidance to the project team in attaining budget and schedule
Delegates and monitors the work of assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments
Provides performance feedback as a primary evaluator and is involved in performance and personnel issues for assigned staff
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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