Substation Structural Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a diverse group of designers and drafters in the development of structural designs, calculations, and technical drawings for substation projects.

• Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety protocols, and project specifications.

• Conduct design reviews and provide mentorship to junior designers.

• Collaborate with various disciplines and oversee project timelines.

• Allocate resources for direct reports and work in coordination with the engineering manager.

• Identify and address project challenges through effective communication with internal teams and clients.

• Engage directly with clients to resolve technical issues related to projects.

• Work collaboratively across disciplines to troubleshoot design problems and deliver comprehensive, high-quality products.

• Ensure that project deliverables align with technical quality, accuracy, and both company and client standards.

• Perform QA/QC on site steel plans, sections, details, and corresponding BOMs.

• Conduct QA/QC on foundation plans, sections, details, and corresponding BOMs.

• Identify and mitigate design conflicts.

• Coordinate vendor equipment mounting templates with Leidos steel design.

• Represent engineering design elements for greenfield substations.

• Conduct design due diligence for site expansion and brownfield substation projects.

• Assist site-civil and physical design teams with substation plans, sections, and details.

• Stay informed on relevant technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• AA/2-year degree in Engineering Technology - CAD or a related scientific/technical field; relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

• 1 - 4 years of pertinent experience in steel design; additional direct technical experience may replace educational requirements.

• Proven understanding of design principles related to high voltage electrical substations.

• Skilled in Autodesk AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation.

• Candidates must reside within the United States.

• Sponsorship and other immigration-related financial benefits are not offered.

• Preferred: Experience with 3D modeling using Autodesk Inventor.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements.

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) development.

• Formal mentorship programs.

• Leadership training for development purposes.

• Technical upskilling opportunities.

• Management positions available.