Senior Substation Designer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative team is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to develop design documents for substation and transmission line projects. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a diverse team, ensuring safe and cost-effective solutions. You'll contribute to impactful projects that provide communities with reliable energy and infrastructure. The company values continuous improvement and offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering professional growth and development. Join a forward-thinking organization where your work will positively affect lives for generations to come.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Electrical substation or Transmission line design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MicroStation with drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line projects.
• Create design/construction drawing packages for substation projects.

Skills

Electrical substation design

Transmission line design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Drafting

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design

GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

Job description

Senior Substation Designer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location: Raleigh, NC, US

Requisition ID: 175882

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect.

Location

This position is based out of Raleigh, NC and typically requires less than 15% travel.

Responsibilities

1. Work with Engineers and Designers to develop the design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line project.
2. Create design/construction drawing package for substation design project including substation general plan, elevation and detail, bill of material, conduit and cable schedule.
3. Provide drafting support for various type of substation project including physical, electrical and protection and control design.
4. Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation or PLS-CADD.
5. Maintain document management system with quality data.
6. Train, develop and mentor the less-experienced design team members.
7. Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members.

Qualifications

1. At least 5 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation or Transmission line design.
2. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
3. Experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
4. Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment.
5. Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
6. Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language.

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business.