
Substation Designer
Required skills
- Substation Design
- NESC
- IEEE
- CSA
- 2D/3D CAD
- PLSCAD
- E3D
- Plant 3D
- Smartplant 3D
- AutoCAD
Nice to have
- Structural modeling
- Electrical modeling
- Substation modeling
- EPC Power Industry
- Substation Industry
- Aconex
Role summary
PROENERGY, a leader in fast-start power generation solutions, is seeking a Substation Designer to join their in-house EPC engineering and design team in Leawood, KS. This role focuses on substation physical layout, contributing to departmental guidelines and procedures, and ensuring compliance with industry codes like NESC, IEEE, and CSA. The designer will collaborate with integrated EPC teams and clients to deliver high-quality, constructible substation designs. The position requires an Associate degree or equivalent experience, 3 years of related experience, proficiency in 2D/3D CAD and Excel, and a strong understanding of substation design principles. Experience with specific CAD software and knowledge of electrical/structural engineering and constructability are preferred.
- Design the physical layout of our substations including radial collector bus arrangements
- Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations.
- Understand and develop the capability of quality checking in the 3D models for interferences and constructability optimizations.
- Resolve comments on checked drawings; understand and implement the comments made.
- Complete as-builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs and red-marked drawings from construction to develop “Conformed to Construction Records” as required.
- Seek ways to improve customer satisfaction, the quality of the work product, and operating efficiencies.
- Help develop, review, and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure design standardization and templating of our PowerFLX work.
- Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry practices and find practical applications.
- Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
- Check design for consistency, safety, operability, quality and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
- Mid-Level understanding of physical substation layouts with the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplined project team including structural and electrical engineers.
- Associate degree in drafting technology, design or related fields or High School Diploma with Relevant coursework/experience
- Three (3) years of experience in related work experience
- Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
- Basic understanding of design software such as: PLSCAD, E3D, Plant 3D, Smartplant 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
- Participates in team environment effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to the success of the team.
- Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with others to accomplish common goals and objectives.
- Able to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with set expectations.
- Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
- Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker
- Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes
- Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and constructability personnel in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish our goals.
- 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.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Structural, Electrical, or Substation modeling Experience in EPC Power or Substation Industry
- Aconex Document Controls software knowledge
- Clear understanding of construction and constructability practices & principles
- Working knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal and estimate process
- Owner or Client engineering background
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