Substation Designer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a motivated Substation Designer/Drafter to join a dynamic design team in Houston. This role involves collaborating with engineers to develop comprehensive design documents for substation and transmission line projects, utilizing advanced design tools like AutoCAD and MicroStation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical design and drafting, with at least five years of experience in the field. Join a company committed to excellence and safety, where your contributions will help shape the future of power delivery across North America.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plans with Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical substation or transmission line design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation for drafting.

Responsibilities

• Develop design documents and drawings for substation projects.
• Create design/construction drawing packages for various projects.
• Train and mentor less-experienced design team members.

Skills

Electrical Design

Drafting

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting/Design

Bachelor's Degree in Drafting/Design

GED Diploma with Drafting Training

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

Job description

Requisition ID: 174799

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are currently looking for a motivated Substation Designer/Drafter to join our growing Substation and Transmission Line Design team in Houston, TX. As part of the team of highly specialist design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission, and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. We are supporting both engineering design and EPC projects for clients throughout the country.

District 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. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

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 committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well as our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

The ideal candidate would be based out of one of our office locations in The Woodlands or Energy Corridor in Houston, TX. This opportunity is also available in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineers and Designers to develop the design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line projects.
• Create design/construction drawing packages for substation design projects including substation general plans, elevations and details, bill of materials, conduit and cable schedules.
• Provide drafting support for various types of substation projects including physical, electrical, and protection and control design.
• Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation, or PLS-CADD.
• Maintain document management systems with quality data.
• Train, develop, and mentor less-experienced design team members.
• Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members.

Qualifications

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

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• 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.