Power Systems Substation Designer | CAD & HV Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

ESOP benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Designer in Engineering Services to create detailed substation designs, prepare CAD drawings, and support project teams. You’ll mentor junior staff and advance knowledge of SEL equipment for power system protection and automation.

The role requires a BSET or related degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years in high voltage design, and proficiency with CAD tools. Multiple locations offered with competitive compensation and employee ownership.

Qualifications

• BSET or related design degree or equivalent experience for each academic year.
• Four plus years of high voltage electrical design experience including substation design or protective relay controls systems.
• Electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience.
• Application knowledge of protective relay/applications and/or automation applications.
• Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products.
• Demonstrated competency in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD, Civil 3D or Microstation).

Responsibilities

• Create detailed substation physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under supervision.
• Prepare CAD drawings and project documentation.
• Develop drawings including substation arrangements, section/elevation views, conduit, grounding, fencing, lighting, foundations, and BOMs.
• Provide design engineering support to project leads.
• Complete assigned work within timelines and budgets with high quality.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electrical power system protection and automation.
• Mentor junior designers/drafters with technical tasks.

Skills

CAD drafting

Electrical design

Protective relay knowledge

Learning ability

Education

BSET or related design degree

Associate’s degree in EET/CAD/Drafting or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Designer in Engineering Services to create detailed substation designs, prepare CAD drawings, and support project teams. You’ll mentor junior staff and advance knowledge of SEL equipment for power system protection and automation.

The role requires a BSET or related degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years in high voltage design, and proficiency with CAD tools. Multiple locations offered with competitive compensation and employee ownership.