Substation Physical Designer

**Substation Physical Designer**

Location **Columbus**

Secondary Locations

Job Code **18148**

# of openings **1**

**Substation Physical Designer**

**Job Summary**

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is seeking a Substation Physical Designer for the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Columbus, Ohio office. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

**Responsibilities**

+ This position includes working within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design and understanding and adhering to client standards

+ Perform the detailed Physical design of medium to extra-high-voltage utility substations. Typical designs include but not limited to:

+ One-line diagrams

+ Physical layouts

+ Substation equipment selection

+ Substation general arrangement plans, sections, and elevations

+ Control building design and details

+ Cable and conduit plans and details

+ Ground grid design and details

+ Lightning protection design and details

+ Yard lighting design and details

+ Material lists

+ AC and DC systems calculations and sizing

+ Work with engineers to develop drawing packages

+ Coordinate designs with other disciplines such as Substation Protection & Control, Structural, and Civil

+ Participate in quality assurance and quality control programs

+ Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management

**Required Education/Experience**

+ Associate's degree or equivalent technical education

+ Experience performing design in BIM software (Inventor, P4A, Primtech)

+ Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation; experience with both is preferred

+ Understanding of electric utility substation design

+ Electrical and mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail

+ Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word, and One Note

+ Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

+ Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

**Desired Education/Experience**

+ 3+ years experience in electric utility substation design is preferred

+ Familiarity with Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes

+ Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such

+ Ability to select materials based on technical requirements

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

+ Medical/Dental/Vision

+ Paid Holidays

+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

+ Voluntary Life Insurance

+ 401K

+ Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

+ Maternity and Paternity Leave

+ New Dads and Moms Benefit program

+ Fertility Benefits

+ Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

**POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities**