Electrical Designer

7 months ago

Houston, United States Dashiell Corporation 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 scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at

Position Title: Substation Designer - Physical

Location: 12301 Kurland Drive STE 400, Houston, TX 77034

Primary Function:

As a member of a project team, the Physical Substation Designer performs routine design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic deign techniques and procedures, under limited supervision. Knowledge of physical substation layout and electrical or civil fundaments is required. Successful candidates may be placed in a Designer I, II or III title depending on skill and experience level.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards. Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing. Produce conduit & 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 his/her 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. Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

A minimum of five years experience in physical substation design, or related experience, is required. An Associate's degree in drafting & design is preferred. Successful candidates with more than five years of experience may be placed in more senior level designer titles depending on skill.

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 & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

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

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