Sr Protection and Control (P&C) Designer

Worley; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Designer to join its Power Networks team in the United States. You will develop design packages for medium and high voltage substations and translate engineering sketches into documented drawings, ensuring CAD standards and regulatory codes are followed.

Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation, ProjectWise document management, and PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with related training or experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation with CAD standards knowledge.
• Familiarity with design codes (NESC, IEC, IEEE, ANSI) and drafting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop design packages for medium/high voltage substations.
• Lead/document control functions and project drawings management.
• Translate sketches into properly documented drawings and ensure standards compliance.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline teams to meet schedules and budgets.
• Support site visits, proposals and project meetings when required.
• Review field marks and develop As-Built drawings and maintain documentation.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Microsoft Office

ProjectWise

Drawing Standards

NESC/IEEE/IEC

Education

Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ProjectWise

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

You will provide substation design services to Worley and its Customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Lead/Support Document Control functions including ProjectWise management, drawing requests, drawing set-up/preparation, submittals/transmittals, etc.
• Translating engineering sketches and markups into properly documented drawings (including schematics, wiring, single line diagrams, and three line utilizing predefined standards.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, proposals, and attending project meetings where required.
• Effective technical and practical electrical design and drafting skills ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensuring drawings are produced in accordance with applicable drafting codes and standards.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Work at times with limited direction and have the ability to assist with conceptualizing layouts using go-by information.
• Reviewing and incorporating field construction marks to develop As-Built Drawing Packages.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering documents, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information. Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.
• Ability to complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.

What You Will Bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive relevant design experience.
• Has a competent understanding of regulations, electrical codes, manufacturing standards and industry standard practices.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, MicroStation and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with the manipulation of scaled vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Knowledge with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Experience with ProjectWise document management software.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Required

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.

Preferred

• Substation design and familiarity is required.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.