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Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Lead Substation Designer - Power Delivery

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130


Overview

Ranked 17 times as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. Our St. Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is looking for a Lead Substation Designer with 5 or more years of experience to join our Electrical team.

Responsibilities

* Develop substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc.* Develop a substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines* Develop a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience* Develop a database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission)* Train, develop and mentor other design team members* Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members

Qualifications

* Associate degree (or higher) with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology from an accredited technical institution or college in engineering.* Minimum of 5 years of proven experience developing substation CAD designs.* Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam.* General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems for substations.* Familiarity with HV substation equipment such as main power transformers, circuit breakers, etc.* Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks.* Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases.

Desired Skills & Experiences:

* Software: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, Revit, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE

Responsibilities - Develop substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc. - Develop a substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines - Develop a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience - Develop a database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission) - Train, develop and mentor other design team members - Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members