Project Designer, Civil/Structural

Signal Energy LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power seeks a civil/structural designer for LV, HV, and EHV substation design. You will create and revise electrical substation drawings, focusing on civil/structural aspects for transmission and distribution systems.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and ability to update designs based on field as-builts. Occasional travel to field sites or client offices may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience for transmission level substations (13.8kV – 500 kV).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and mentor junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise design drawings of HV transmission substations.
• Develop foundation plans and structural steel details.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design standards.
• Maintain and update drawing files to reflect field as-builts.
• Travel to field sites or client offices as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering/Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America.

Position Summary

The position assumes the responsibilities of a civil/structural designer performing design of LV, HV, EHV electrical power systems with emphasis on design of electrical power substations of transmission and distribution systems. Responsible for creation of drawings for substation engineering design projects including detailed civil/structural design for high voltage substation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Create and revise design drawings of high voltage transmission and distribution substations including:
• Foundation plans and details.
• Structural Steel plans and fabrication details.
• Peer review of other’s drawings.
• Maintain drawing files – archived, current and working revisions.
• Update drawings to field as-built conditions.
• Teach and mentor young designers and/or new employees on civil/structural design and company practices.
• Participate in the development and review of company standards and design tools to optimize design applications.
• Provide project support/office support as required.
• Occasional travel to field sites or working at a client’s office may be required.

Educational Requirements

• Associates Degree in Civil Engineering/Technology preferred, but not required.

Experience & Training Requirements

• 5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:
• Foundation plans and details.
• Structural Steel plans and fabrication details.
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations

Computer Skills

Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:

• AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Advanced, required

Travel Requirements

• Project Engineers’ travel level is typically 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift / move equipment up to 15 lbs.

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