Substation Design Engineer - CAD & Power Systems

Dashiell; Ruston (LA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Competitive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Dashiell is seeking an Electrical Designer in Ruston, LA to support substation engineering projects. You will produce drawings, perform basic calculations, and assist senior designers with design packages under supervision.

This role emphasizes adherence to electrical codes and QA/QC, producing clean CAD deliverables, and applying BIM processes. Occasional travel to project sites and collaboration with a team are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certificate in drafting, engineering technology, or related field required. Equivalent direct experience in drafting and designing high voltage systems accepted in lieu of education.
• Minimum 4 year(s) of drafting and designing experience in the electrical field required.
• Prior design level experience on layouts and protection and control of substations preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; experience with discipline-specific design software preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electrical design including power distribution, conduit and cable tray routing, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, grounding and bonding, lighting design, motor control, and NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established standards and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Understanding and implementation of BIM process preferred.

Responsabilités

• Prepare electrical engineering drawings and CAD documents under close supervision of senior designers.
• Assist in development of design packages including plans, details, and specifications.
• Perform basic quantity take-offs and material lists from design drawings.
• Perform lighting studies using Visual Lighting software.
• Maintain drawing files and project documentation in compliance with company or client standards.
• Review drawings for accuracy and completeness prior to submittal to supervisor.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure consistency across drawing sets.
• Learn and apply applicable electrical codes, standards, and company design guidelines.
• Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
• Assist CAD Admin group to set up and implement customer standards.
• Assist CAD Admin group in developing and controlling CADD libraries and standards.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
• Bring potential project related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
• Travel for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Connaissances

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Documentation

Formation

Associate degree or technical certificate in drafting or related field

Outils

CAD software proficiency

Description du poste

Dashiell is seeking an Electrical Designer in Ruston, LA to support substation engineering projects. You will produce drawings, perform basic calculations, and assist senior designers with design packages under supervision.

This role emphasizes adherence to electrical codes and QA/QC, producing clean CAD deliverables, and applying BIM processes. Occasional travel to project sites and collaboration with a team are expected.