High-Voltage Substation Designer | 3D CAD & Inventor

Crest Industries; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Substation Designer to create field and shop drawings using Autodesk Inventor. You will interface with engineers and project managers, reading complex drawings and documents.

This role demands accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to manage a high volume of work with limited supervision. Candidates should have a technical degree or equivalent experience in 3D modeling with Inventor/AutoCAD, plus high voltage CAD drafting or steel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, simulation animation, or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Experience in 3D modeling and/or AutoCAD software may substitute for a BS degree.
• Experience using AutoDesk Inventor preferred; high voltage CAD drafting/steel detailing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and/or check general arrangement drawings.
• Create and/or check anchor bolt plans and foundation details.
• Create and/or check grounding, lightning, and lighting plans.
• Create sag and tension charts/drawings.
• Prepare material lists and catalog cuts for manuals.
• Assemble and/or check tube cutting schedules and bolt counts.
• Prepare structural shop/erection drawings (steel details, etc.).

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Business Insight

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Instills Trust

Manages Ambiguity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

3D modeling and/or AutoCad experience

AutoDesk Inventor experience

High voltage CAD drafting/steel detailing experience

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

AutoCAD

3D Modeling

Job description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Substation Designer to create field and shop drawings using Autodesk Inventor. You will interface with engineers and project managers, reading complex drawings and documents.

This role demands accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to manage a high volume of work with limited supervision. Candidates should have a technical degree or equivalent experience in 3D modeling with Inventor/AutoCAD, plus high voltage CAD drafting or steel