Lead Substation Designer - BIM & 3D Modeling

Jacobs; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Paid parental leave

Fertility & IVF support

Adoption assistance

Menopause support

Employee Networks

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Primary Designer in Australia to support substation layout and design for major Transmission and Distribution projects. You will work with Lead Engineers, Design Managers and Project Managers to coordinate local and global delivery across APAC energy and power teams.

You will contribute to 2D/3D drafting, BIM modelling and lead core drafting activities within multi-discipline projects, delivering high-quality designs while engaging with clients and workshops.

Qualifications

• Experience as a primary substation designer (primary plant/civil/structural) within power utilities.
• Delivery of substation and transmission projects preferred.
• Experience leading design teams including distributed or offshore delivery models.
• Proficient with AutoCAD 2D/3D, MicroStation, Revit for BIM Substation.
• Able to extract BOMs from BIM models.
• Comfortable in client-facing roles and technical workshops.

Responsibilities

• Support client facing design, supporting workshops, design reviews and Early Contractor Engagement (ECI) activities.
• Coordinate Global Integrated Delivery design inputs across offices.
• Create BIM Execution Plans, encompassing Revit model setup, standards definition, model coordination, and lifecycle management
• Provide and lead 2D drafting and digital (3D/BIM) modelling
• Serve as Lead Drafter and/or as Design Lead within a multidiscipline project team.
• Strengthen and support BIM-led delivery and Jacobs digital delivery value proposition.

Skills

Primary substation design

Substation projects

Team leadership

AutoCAD 2D/3D

MicroStation

Autodesk Revit

BOM extraction

Client-facing

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

AutoCAD 3D

MicroStation

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Primary Designer in Australia to support substation layout and design for major Transmission and Distribution projects. You will work with Lead Engineers, Design Managers and Project Managers to coordinate local and global delivery across APAC energy and power teams.

You will contribute to 2D/3D drafting, BIM modelling and lead core drafting activities within multi-discipline projects, delivering high-quality designs while engaging with clients and workshops.