Physical Substation Designer

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Dashiell Full time
Job Title: Physical Substation Designer

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

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Physical Substation Designer to join our team. As a member of a project team, you will perform routine design assignments, requiring knowledge and skill in basic design techniques and procedures, under limited supervision. You will work on physical substation layout and electrical or civil fundamentals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Produce new drawings from examples of previous projects and/or standards.
  • Produce high voltage substation layouts and elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing.
  • Produce conduit and grounding drawings.
  • Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
  • Create substation bill of materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
  • Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
  • Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers.
  • Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material.
  • May be called upon to calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software.
  • May be called upon to calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
  • Must be able to work extensive overtime at certain times.
  • Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system.
  • Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work.
  • Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
  • Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of five years experience in physical substation design, or related experience, is required.
  • An Associate's degree in drafting and design is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation.
  • Strong knowledge and proven experience creating the bill of materials as it relates to a substation.
  • Strong knowledge physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit.
  • Ability to produce steel drawings is a plus.
  • General knowledge of control circuits and ground grid theory and design.
  • Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD.
  • Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Physical Requirements:
  • This position requires minimal physical effort.
  • Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year-around weather conditions and noise.
  • Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%).
  • Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
  • May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
Equal Employment Opportunity:

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more.

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