Substation Physical Designer

🕒 March 31

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Orbital Engineering, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1969

⚡ Energy

Energy • Utilities • Infrastructure

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is a veteran-owned engineering and technical services firm that provides full-service solutions in engineering and design, construction management and QA/QC, asset integrity, and safety for industrial and infrastructure clients. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Pittsburgh with multiple regional offices, the company supports utilities, downstream and midstream oil & gas, metals (steel/aluminum), and public/private infrastructure projects, using advanced inspection technologies (drones/robotics) and proprietary tablet-based apps and databases to deliver inspections, retrofits, greenfield design, and turnkey asset management.

📋 Description

• responsible for development of substation design packages for clients across the US • creating substation physical design deliverables • preparing, providing guidance, or assisting in preparing and developing drawing packages for electric substation projects • completes engineering designs utilizing understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines • provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager • work in a project team environment with other engineers, designers, and drafters involved in detailed design of utility substation projects • support teams of designers and drafters and assume responsibility for their success on projects • support Pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects • develop substation drawings with input from engineers, other drawings, scope documents, with high accuracy in quality • modify or develop various substation physical design drawings • mentor team of designers • prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages and complete as-built documents • responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review • perform quality reviews and peer checks as assigned • train, develop and mentor less-experienced design team members • perform other substation design related assignments as needed • work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma • Designer I 1+ years related experience • Designer II 5+ years related experience • Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation • Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards • Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures • Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation • Ability to create and/or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams • Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings • Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work • Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • 401(k)-retirement savings plan • supplemental insurance options • company-paid life and AD&D insurance • company-paid short-term disability coverage • generous paid time off program