Senior Substation Designer (Hybrid) - 3D CAD & Grid

Sargent & Lundy; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Reading, PA is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to join a team designing high and extra high voltage substations. The position offers a hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two days from home, with collaboration across engineers and designers to produce critical substation drawings.

The role requires 12 years of substation physical design experience and proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, plus the ability to visualize 3D concepts without CAD aids.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of substation physical design experience.
• An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, or a high school diploma and 2 or more years drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer.
• An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare substation drawings: General Arrangement, Equipment Plans, Section Views, BOM.
• Create Shielding, Grounding, Conduit and Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plans.
• Interpret vendor information and incorporate into designs.
• Conduct walkdowns at client facilities.
• Apply Client's standards to the work.

Skills

3D visualization

Engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Drafting

High School Diploma + drafting coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Reading, PA is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to join a team designing high and extra high voltage substations. The position offers a hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two days from home, with collaboration across engineers and designers to produce critical substation drawings.

The role requires 12 years of substation physical design experience and proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, plus the ability to visualize 3D concepts without CAD aids.