Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Job title: Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid

Responsibilities

• This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office. As a Substation Physical Project Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design. Responsibilities will include the preparation and detailed review of substation drawings such as 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, and Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section. Other responsibilities include performing technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables to ensure compliance with specifications, coordinating the incorporation of those comments, and consolidating and resolving project team comments. The role acts as the lead while conducting field walkdowns and gathering data at client facilities, interfacing with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues, and performing constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors. It involves identifying applicable codes and standards for the team, providing guidance in applying codes and standards, participating in the company’s quality system to develop enhancements to standards and processes, maintaining knowledge of design standards and practices, ensuring designs conform to codes and standards, and applying Client’s standards related to the project. It 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, and provides technical guidance for calculations related to applicable design processes. ItDevelops cost-effective design approaches, interfaces with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs, ensures input adequacy for an integrated design, obtains input for calculations, and independently prepares and reviews calculations. It implements work plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods, provides guidance to the project team in meeting budget and schedule, delegates and monitors the work of assigned staff on technical matters, provides performance feedback as a primary evaluator and is involved in performance and personnel issues for assigned staff, and oversees routine day-to-day performance and personnel issues for the assigned group.

Qualifications

• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. Essential skills and experience include an Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience, 15 or more years of substation physical design experience, advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools such as AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, the ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances, the ability to multi-task from project to project, and the ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer. Valued Knowledge/Skills include an Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design, familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and BlueBeam, familiarity with ground-based Lidar and converting point cloud information to vector, knowledge of design techniques and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models, and knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating various equipment to a technical design.

• Technology & Innovation

• Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

• About Sargent & Lundy

• At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health & Wellness Financial

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance

• 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

• Compensation Range

• $94,247 - $143,989

• Transparency Statement

• Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

• Equal Opportunity

• Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.