Senior HV Substation Designer — Lead 3D Design & Mentoring

Arup; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in the United States is seeking a Senior Substation Designer with extensive HV substation design experience for power utilities, renewables interconnection, and data centers. You will support delivery from conceptual phase through design completion for electric utilities, contractors and developers.

This role offers the opportunity to lead, coach and mentor junior designers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and translate design codes and client specifications into robust drawings and

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in technology or related discipline.
• Atleast 6 years of related experience.
• Proven experience in 15kV through 345kV physical utility substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, Primtech) is preferred.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools – MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Prepare 3D models and 2D drawings of HV substations including: single‑line diagrams, substation physical layouts, conduit and cable plans and details, grounding grid plan and details, lightning protection and yard lighting plans, and bills of materials.
• Lead, coach and mentor junior designers and CAD technicians to deliver substation design projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to develop a fully coordinated design.
• Work with engineers and incorporate feedback into design package.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and client specifications related to design requirements.
• Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark‑ups to project deliverables.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, models, and ensure all project‑related information is stored in a logical and well‑structural manner.

Skills

HV substation design (15kV-345kV)

Leadership & mentoring

Coordination across disciplines

IEEE/ANSI standards

MS Office tools

Education

Associate Degree in technology or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

SDS-P4A

Primtech

Job description

Arup in the United States is seeking a Senior Substation Designer with extensive HV substation design experience for power utilities, renewables interconnection, and data centers. You will support delivery from conceptual phase through design completion for electric utilities, contractors and developers.

This role offers the opportunity to lead, coach and mentor junior designers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and translate design codes and client specifications into robust drawings and