Design Engineer - High Voltage Substations

Crest Operations, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is seeking a Design Engineer to lead the conceptual, preliminary, and final designs of high-voltage substation structures and foundations. You will ensure designs meet regulatory codes and customer specifications, coordinating with project managers and customers.

Responsibilities include creating and reviewing drawings and calculations, ensuring compliance, and supporting fabrication through final construction.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MathCad, LPile, PLS Pole, Staad Pro preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preliminary design estimates for proposals, project management, schedule and document coordination with a diverse customer base, preparation of final designs, and review of final fabrication and construction documents prepared by other staff members.
• Designs and interprets drawings for substation structures, foundations, lightning protection systems, aluminum bus systems, and factory built structures.
• Reviews drawings for substation equipment, structure designs and equipment specs.
• Ensures compliance with customer specifications and design codes.
• Creates and/or checks structural design calculations.
• Creates and/or checks foundation design calculations.
• Checks fence, foundation, and steel layout detail drawings.
• Checks general arrangement drawings for electrical clearances and physical/electrical layout requirements.
• Problem solves issues related to design, construction, and compliance.
• Answers technical questions posed by project managers, customers, and their representatives.
• Recognizes and recommends methods to improve every customer’s experience.

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Business Insight

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Instills Trust

Manages Ambiguity

Education

PE license

Bachelors in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCad

LPile

PLS Pole

Staad Pro

Job description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is seeking a Design Engineer to lead the conceptual, preliminary, and final designs of high-voltage substation structures and foundations. You will ensure designs meet regulatory codes and customer specifications, coordinating with project managers and customers.

Responsibilities include creating and reviewing drawings and calculations, ensuring compliance, and supporting fabrication through final construction.