Designer 2 - P&C

Pike Engineering; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a CAD design professional to support substation protection and control design for utility projects in the Fort Mill area. The role involves drafting P&C drawings, reading design packages, and coordinating with multiple disciplines to ensure quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years in CAD design, proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation, and the ability to work independently or within a team, with strong communication and a focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 Year(s) experience in CAD Design
• Proven AutoCAD and/or MicroStation skills
• Experience in the utility industry (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Understand protection and control designs for substation and transmission equipment.
• Read and interpret P&C design packages (one- and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, wiring diagrams).
• Create substation P&C design drawings from client standards and industry best practices.
• Interpret written specifications and implement them in engineering drawings.
• Collaborate and liaise with other design disciplines.
• Visit sites and advise on P&C design issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Work independently

Team-oriented

Customer oriented

Leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Position Overview: Provide substation protection and control design, technical support, and coordination to a transmission substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality design and drafting projects. Provide technical competency on complex problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems, and solar collector substations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understanding of protection and control designs as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment.
• Experience in reading and interpreting P&C design packages, including one- and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
• Create substation P&C design drawings from client standards and industry best practices for substation P&C projects
• Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them in engineering drawings
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines
• Visit sites, advise on P&C design issues

Requirements

• 2-4 Year(s) experience in CAD Design
• Proven Autocad and/or Microstation skills

Other Skills/Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the utility industry

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company