Substation Protection & Control Designer

🕒 August 5

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

💵 $65k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

✍️ Designer

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Orbital Engineering, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1969

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

Construction • Consulting • Manufacturing

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

• Develop substation design packages for clients across the US • Create electrical protection and control design deliverables • Prepare, provide guidance on, or assist with drawing packages for electric substation projects • Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource • Work with engineers, designers, and drafters on detailed electrical design of utility substation projects • Support teams of designers and drafters and assume responsibility for project success • Support pre-bid walkdowns with clients • Prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates • Develop accurate substation drawings from engineering input, other drawings, and scope documents • Modify or develop substation protection and control drawings • Mentor designers and train, develop, and mentor less-experienced team members • Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages, and complete as-built documents • Perform quality reviews and peer checks of substation design drawings and packages • Work with the Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates • Perform other substation design-related assignments as needed

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma • Position level determined by candidate experience • Designer I: 1+ years related experience • Designer II: 5+ years related experience • Senior Designer I: 7+ 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 manipulating vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation • Ability to create or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail • Ability to organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams • Experience creating and reviewing substation design drawings • Proficiency with current software applications used for substation design work • Ability to work successfully with remotely located team members • Ability to pass a post-offer drug, including marijuana, and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations • Subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Career advancement opportunities • Comprehensive benefits package • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • 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 • Remote work