Project Designer, Civil/Structural

CoVolt Power; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power seeks a civil/structural designer to create and revise LV, HV, EHV substation drawings, including foundation and structural steel details. The role emphasizes high voltage substation design within transmission and distribution systems, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff.

Required: 5+ years in transmission substation design, AutoCAD proficiency, and strong communication skills. Occasional travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience for transmission-level substations (13.8kV–500kV).
• Foundations and structural steel detailing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise design drawings for high voltage substations.
• Develop foundation plans, structural steel details, and fabrication drawings.
• Peer review drawings and maintain file revisions.
• Update drawings to reflect field as-builts and support project standards.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design tools and processes.
• Provide project and office support; travel to field sites as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Civil Engineering/Technology

Tools

AutoCAD (2015+)

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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