Current jobs related to Substation Physical Designer II/III - Chicago - KDM ENGINEERING LLC

  • Substation Design Specialist

    4 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Metric Geo Full time

    Substation Engineer OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Power Engineer to join our team at Metric Geo, a member-owned consultancy with over 1500 power-focused professionals. This role involves working on High-Voltage Substation projects with major utilities across the US.Key ResponsibilitiesDesigning documents and drawings for new substation projects,...

  • Substation Design Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Dashiell Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Substation Engineer to join our team at Dashiell. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing electrical infrastructure solutions for our clients.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop electrical infrastructure solutions for substation projects, including physical...

  • Substation Design Engineer

    2 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Dashiell Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Substation Engineer to join our team at Dashiell. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing electrical infrastructure solutions for our clients.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop electrical infrastructure solutions for substation projects, including physical...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Substation Physical EngineerAre you a skilled electrical engineer looking to take your career to the next level? Do you have a passion for designing and implementing substation electrical projects? We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join our team at Leidos.About the RoleAs...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Substation Physical EngineerAt Leidos, we're committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a real impact. As a Senior Substation Physical Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing substation electrical projects for our utility clients. With a focus on digital logic design, AC and DC...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    1 day ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Job Title: Senior Substation Physical EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join our team at Leidos. As a key member of our Power Delivery Services Team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing substation electrical projects for our clients.Key Responsibilities:Design substation electrical projects...

  • Electrical Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time

    Electrical Engineer Job DescriptionBurns & McDonnell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Chicago. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada.Key Responsibilities:Develop designs for...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    4 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Substation Physical EngineerAt Leidos, we're committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a real impact. As a Senior Substation Physical Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing substation electrical projects for our clients. With a strong focus on quality and safety, you'll work closely...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    3 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Holding Full time

    Job Title: Senior Substation Physical EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for designing and developing substation electrical projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop substation...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    2 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Substation Physical EngineerAt Leidos, we're committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a real impact. As a Senior Substation Physical Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing substation electrical projects for our clients. With a strong focus on quality and safety, you'll work closely...

  • Substation Design Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Kiewit Corporation Full time

    Substation Engineer Job DescriptionKiewit Power Engineers is seeking a highly motivated Substation Engineer to join our team in the Power Delivery department in Chicago, IL.Job OverviewWe are looking for a skilled engineer to support a variety of substation, transmission, and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. As part of our team, you will...

  • Electrical Engineer

    4 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Solvenow Inc. Full time

    About the JobWe are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team at Solvenow Inc. as a Substation Electrical Engineer - Design and Development. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on complex substation design projects, collaborating with a team of professionals to ensure project success.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop...

  • Senior Substation Physical Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join our team at Leidos. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing substation electrical projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop substation electrical projects,...

  • Substation Physical Engineer

    3 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Leidos Holding Full time

    Job Title: Substation Physical EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Substation Physical Engineer to join our team at Leidos Holding. As a key member of our Power Delivery Services Team, you will be responsible for designing and developing substation electrical projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV.Key Responsibilities:Design...

  • Electrical Engineer

    2 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Solvenow Inc. Full time

    About the JobWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to lead our substation design and operations team at Solvenow Inc.Key ResponsibilitiesInnovate project approaches to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability.Train and mentor less experienced engineers in technical and professional development.Perform quality control reviews and lead...

  • Substation Designer

    2 months ago

    Chicago, United States Kiewit Full time

    Requisition ID: 170752  Job Level: Entry Level  Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering  Department: Design Engineering  Market: Power  Employment Type: Full Time  Position Overview We are currently looking for a motivated Substation Designer/Drafter to join our growing Substation and Transmission Line Design team in...

  • Electrical Engineer

    5 days ago

    Chicago, Illinois, United States Solvenow Inc. Full time

    About the JobAt Solvenow Inc., we're seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer - Substation Design Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for designing and developing substation electrical systems, including yard layout plans, sections, and details, as well as performing quality reviews and preparing...

  • Substation Engineer

    2 months ago

    Chicago, United States Metric Geo Full time

    Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Power Engineer specializing in P&C or Physical Substation Design to join a member-owned consultancy with over 1500 power-focused professionals. This company has a significant pipeline of High-Voltage Substation projects with major utilities across the US.Hybrid, potential to be mainly remote with a couple of office...

  • Substation Engineer

    2 months ago

    Chicago, United States Metric Geo Full time

    Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Power Engineer specializing in P&C or Physical Substation Design to join a member-owned consultancy with over 1500 power-focused professionals. This company has a significant pipeline of High-Voltage Substation projects with major utilities across the US.Hybrid, potential to be mainly remote with a couple of office...

  • Substation Engineer

    2 months ago

    Chicago, United States Dashiell Full time

    Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large...

Substation Physical Designer II/III

4 months ago

Chicago, United States KDM ENGINEERING LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Substation Physical Designer II/III


Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Physical Designer II/III by joining our KDM Substation team. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on substation, electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services.

KDM Engineering is searching for a Physical Designer to join the substation team. Responsible for design of substation layouts, sections/elevations, and the related details and bill of materials for medium and high voltage projects. Provides in-progress design coordination with multi-discipline project team, clients, and internal and external customers to ensure that production is completed in a timely manner. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Engineering Design field. Relies on instructions, pre-established guidelines, and client standards to perform the functions of the job.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and preparation of:
    • Plans and Arrangements
    • Control Building Layouts
    • Section and Elevation Views
    • Grounding Plan and Details
    • Control Building conduit and cable trays
    • Bills of material
    • Raceway Design Including:
      • Yard Trough
      • Building Cable Trays
      • Above and Below Grade Conduits
  • Perform walkdowns and record conditions at client sites.
  • Interpret design inputs such as scope notes, one line diagrams and studies, to perform physical design scope.
  • Apply industry and client standards to a variety of designs.
  • Uphold KDM QA/QC procedures and practices.
  • Understand Vendor cutsheets and specifications and how to incorporate them into design packages.
  • Proficient in practices of researching design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing recommendations.
  • Ability to understand complex initiatives across multiple teams/platforms.
  • Quantitative and analytical skill set.
  • Proficient in understanding and utilizing CAD, CAD standards and configuration practices.
  • Communication, both verbal and written, with project team.
  • Ability to multitask and adapt to changing demands.
  • Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Design field.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of prior industry experience in Physical design.
  • Preferred experience with Physical design be related to utility transmission or distribution substations.
  • Proficient in the use of all software needed to produce quality electrical design drawings such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Office programs.
  • Ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Must be able to interpret and analyze customer's electrical/schematics diagrams and cable tabulations.
  • General understanding of of power engineering theories and principles
  • Preferred associate degree in drafting or equivalent work experience.

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification and background screening.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License

Why Choose KDM?

Established in 2012 on a promise to alter the face of engineering, KDM Engineering has built a reputation of excellence in providing outstanding technical services, maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality assurance, and offering a truly inclusive work environment.

Our clients and partners in the public and private sectors consistently recognize KDM for our responsiveness to their needs, budgets, and schedules. Our peers distinguished KDM with Edison Electric Institute's Diverse Supplier Award, Capital One and Women Presidents’ Organization’s (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For annually for seven years.

Our talented, experienced team delivers exceptional engineering designs, project management, and customer support services to each of our projects. Our enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is unmatched in our industry. Because our team comes from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, we bring uniquely different and diverse perspectives to solving complex engineering problems.


Top Reasons to Work for Us:

  • Challenging and Meaningful Work
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Great Work-Life Balance
  • Fun and Flexible Work Environment
  • Organization with People-First Mentality
  • Dynamic Leadership Team
  • A Culture that Values Your Input

Full List of Benefits & Perks:

  • Positive team environment
  • Competitive salaries
  • Flexible schedules
  • Growth opportunities
  • Training and professional development
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances
  • Paid time-off.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Volunteer leave
  • Performance bonuses
  • HRA and HSA
  • Transit program
  • Career coach on-staff
  • Parental and maternity leave
  • Supportive management
  • Culture engagement group
  • Professional development assistance
  • Employee discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Quarterly team-building outings
  • Laidback office culture, including pool table, arcade games, and happy hour
  • Meditation space, nap room, and nursing mothers’ room

Equal Employment Opportunity:

KDM Engineering strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.


Join us in re-engineering the future, togetherkdmengineering.comRequirements: