Substation Designer

Job Description

Division Overview:

Substation Engineering Division has recognized national expertise in the planning and design of new substations and high voltage electrical substations and switchyards. The mixture of our talents to offer all aspects of substation/switchyard design services, our trained resources to get the job done, and technical knowledge allows us to design a multitude of solutions to fit the client’s need.

Job Summary:

The Substation Designer is responsible for the detailed design of electric systems and components for Substation Facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards. This position is responsible for all phases of designing mid to high voltage electrical transmission, switching, and distribution substations (and stations) for the electric utility industry, permitting, and overseeing the construction of capital substation projects, and for establishing and maintaining substation material and construction standards.

Who You Are:

Electrical Engineering Tech Degree

In lieu of a degree, 3-5 years of experience will suffice

3D Modeling experience in Microstation, Autodesk Inventor, and/or AutoCAD

Substation Physical Design experience strongly preferred

Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel)

Teamwork oriented attitude

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Work Experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare 2D and/or 3D Models of electrical substation equipment structures and foundations (using Microstation, Bentley Substation, AutoCAD, and/or Autodesk Inventor software).

Catalog Models in multiple platforms.

Prepare 2D drawings extracted from the model, if dealing with 3D.

Prepare 2D drawings of equipment, layouts, lighting, grounding power, distribution system, etc.

Coordinate with Electrical Engineers, Senior Designers, and vendors to develop the 3D models and/or 2D drawings.

Confirm electrical clearances.

Verify proper insulation levels.

verify bus capacities.

Substation Design: Perform duties associated with all phases of substation design work, including (but not limited to): station sighting, site preparation, physical and electrical facilities, electrical design, structural design, foundation design, and permitting, for station voltages through 138kV.

Project Management: Perform team project management duties and participate on project teams where the teams are responsible for project scheduling, cost management, and coordination of all aspects of the project.

Contract Administration: Prepare and administrate construction contracts.

Standards and Specifications: Prepare and maintain substation material, design and construction specifications and standards, incorporating special expertise to address unique local environmental problems.

Permitting: Ensure permitting requirements are met for projects.

Compliance: Demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC standards as they apply to Operations. Interface with E&O workgroups to support their compliance efforts, as needed. Assist with training as required by the NERC standards.

Communications: Maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.

Technical Support: Provide technical support to other employees and contractors to insure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electric system.

Benefits

Exempt Salary Range: $80K - $110K DOE

Benefits begin on day one:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability

Quest Global is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AACompany Description

We are Quest Global. We’re in the business of engineering, but what we’re really building is a brighter future. It’s not just what we do, but why we do it that makes us different. We believe engineering has the unique opportunity to solve the problems of today that stand in the way of tomorrow. For 28 years, we have strived to be the most trusted partner for the world’s hardest engineering problems. As a global organization headquartered in Singapore, we live and work in 17 countries, with 56 global delivery centers, driven by 18,000+ extraordinary employees who make the impossible possible every day.

Quest Global brings deep industry knowledge and digital expertise to deliver E2E global product engineering services. We bring together technologies and industries alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most important and large-scale challenges across the Aerospace & Defense, Auto

Full-time