Substation Designer - Planet Forward : Job Details

Job Title: Substation Designer

Location: Binghamton, NY

• Work with engineers and designers to create detailed physical designs for substation projects, including electrical plans, elevations, grounding plans & details, conduit & trench plans & details, plan & profiles, and control building plans & sections.
• Ability to execute multiple project assignments simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Ensure compliance with industry and utility standards to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• CAD work during the conceptual engineering phase of the project
• Provide support during the detailed engineering phase of the project by drafting key concepts needed to convey intent to the design engineer as needed
• Review a sample of all drawings supplied by detailed engineering firm to ensure compliance with Customer's CAD standards, this includes items such as:
• Border and revision procedures and compliance
• Line and text style weights, fonts, heights, etc.
• Overall drawing format issues
• Proper use of CAD layers in drawings
• Review and proper filing of as-built drawing work associated with all projects
• Support a variety of substation projects ranging from 4kV to 500kV for clients throughout the country.

• What will you contribute?At least 2 years' experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation design.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
• Physical substation design experience.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• 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.
• Regular, reliable availability hybrid, 3 days per week in office required.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends depending on project needs.