Senior Substation Physical Designer (Hybrid) – 3D CAD Expert

Sargent & Lundy; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to join a project team working on high and extra high voltage substation design. The role includes preparing General Arrangement drawings, Equipment Plans, and Grounding and Shielding layouts, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance with client standards.

The position requires 12+ years of substation design experience, an drafting or CAD degree, and proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of substation physical design experience.
• Associate Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without CAD aid.
• Knowledge of design techniques for production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Substation General Arrangement drawings.
• Prepare Substation Electrical Equipment Plans.
• Create Substation Section Views (Elevations).
• Develop Substation Detailed Bill of Materials.
• Create Substation Grounding and Shielding Plans.
• Incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
• Perform client facility walkdowns.
• Apply client standards to work.

Skills

3D visualization

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Drafting

Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to join a project team working on high and extra high voltage substation design. The role includes preparing General Arrangement drawings, Equipment Plans, and Grounding and Shielding layouts, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance with client standards.

The position requires 12+ years of substation design experience, an drafting or CAD degree, and proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.