Substation Designer

2 weeks ago


St Louis MO USA, United States Gannett Fleming Full time
Job Title: Substation Designer

Gannett Fleming is seeking a skilled Substation Designer to join our team. As a Substation Designer, you will be responsible for designing and executing high-voltage substation projects in the 34.5kV – 500kV range.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and execute high-voltage substation projects with a focus on project safety, cost, quality, and reliability.
  • Generate designs and detailed engineering deliverables under the supervision of a lead engineer.
  • Detail physical aspects of the engineering design, including general arrangement, elevation, grounding, and conduit drawings.
  • Complete basic engineering calculations related to engineering deliverables.
  • Apply standard design principles and practices to perform complex design assignments.
  • Use standard CAD tools to create drawings and related deliverables.
  • Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications.
  • Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
  • Oversee project production efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
  • Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
  • Travel to job sites for job assessment and data gathering as needed.
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of relevant substation or general electrical T&D designing experience.
  • Expertise in the use of computer-aided drafting tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
  • Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Design Guide for Rural Substations.
  • Ability to review and coordinate vendor submittals to ensure compliance with design parameters.
  • Knowledge of substation phase spacing and electrical clearance requirements for live conductors, switch components, and bus supports.
  • Ability to develop and review a complete set of construction documents based on project/client specification with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to create control enclosure layout, cable tray layout and details, and conduit drawings.
  • Knowledge of substation voltages, MV, HV, EHV.
  • Ability to develop and design substation duct bank.
  • Ability to interpret engineering calculations and studies and apply same to design requirements.
  • Ability to apply project schedules to complete tasks in a timely manner and within project budget.
  • Thorough knowledge of substation structures and equipment, including connectors, insulators, switches, and all types of conductors and how they interconnect.
  • Knowledge in substation construction and/or commissioning techniques and industry standards.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Proficiency to sketch single line diagrams, layouts, general arrangements, conduit plans, trench plans, grounding plans, and other design documents with little or no oversight.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the energy industry or a consulting services environment.
  • Skilled in 3D Modeling.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Location: Remote

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $65,000- $80,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location



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