Senior Technical Designer

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Job title - Senior Technical Designer Location - Austin, TX Job type - Hybrid Requisition ID - 11421

Stanley Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Substation designer with a background in electrical power substations for utility clients.

JOB SUMMARY:

Discipline designer on multidiscipline projects, multiple projects, and large, complex projects. May serve as project manager on less complex projects. Provides technical expertise to assigned projects including the evaluation and resolution of specific design problems.

Specific duties may include detailed design of substation deliverables with limited input from Engineering lead. Deliverables to include layouts, sections and elevations, bills of materials, lightning protection, conduit and cable plans, grounding analysis and design, generating single and three-line schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, lighting design, specifying equipment and materials, and coordination with other disciplines including project management, physical, protection and control, structural, civil, transmission line, and drafting disciplines.

Other duties could include assisting with or performing various three phase and single phase voltage, ampacity, and power calculations, arc flash analyses, performing site visits for data gathering, writing material procurement and construction specifications, evaluating contractor bids, bus and insulator strength calculations, insulation coordination studies, reviewing shop drawings, researching equipment, developing voltage drop, conduit fill and battery sizing calculations, generating engineering fee estimates, providing field support during construction, and preparing reports.

Candidate may be expected to lead and mentor less experienced engineers and designers through the design process. Will work as part of a design team; could be assigned to more than one project.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Capable of performing all the duties and responsibilities of Designer.
• Provide conceptual input to projects during the planning and execution stage.
• Interface with engineers/architects in order to support project execution.
• Assists in the pricing, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Perform other tasks in support of project engineer that are non-routine and complex in nature.
• Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Uses engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual.
• Performs occasional site visits or field assignments.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Associates degree in CADD, engineering technology, the sciences or related field

Normally a minimum of 15 years relevant experience

Discipline design experience

Proficient in project set up and start up

JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE: Extends, visualizes, and defines problems as they are encountered. Initiates actions and achieves results through independent action – checked and reviewed only in areas where attention is required. May assist with coordination and training of less experienced designers.

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