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POWER Engineers

Substation Physical Designer

POWER Engineers, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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Substation Physical Designer

Location

Columbus

Job Code

17407

# of openings

1

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Substation Physical Designer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Designer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Columbus, Ohio office. An in-office and/or hybrid work environment is available for this position.

Responsibilities

This position includes working within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design and understanding and adhering to client standards

Perform the detailed Physical design of medium to extra-high-voltage utility substations. Typical designs include but not limited to:

One-line diagrams

Physical layouts

Substation equipment selection

Substation general arrangement plans, sections, and elevations

Control building design and details

Cable and conduit plans and details

Ground grid design and details

Lightning protection design and details

Yard lighting design and details

Material lists

AC and DC systems calculations and sizing

Work with engineers to develop drawing packages

Coordinate designs with other disciplines such as Substation Protection & Control, Structural, and Civil

Participate in quality assurance and quality control programs

Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management

Required Education/Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent technical education

Experience performing design in BIM software (Inventor, P4A, Primtech)

Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation; experience with both is preferred

Understanding of electric utility substation design

Electrical and mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word, and One Note

Must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

Three (3) or more years experience in electric utility substation design is preferred

Familiarity with Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes

Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such

Ability to select materials based on technical requirements

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K

Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

Maternity and Paternity Leave

New Dads and Moms Benefit program

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities