Senior Designer (AHV)

Applied High Voltage (AHV) provides comprehensive power solutions through experienced, hands-on professionals who make it our business to understand your objectives. Without the overhead and reporting structure of larger, less specialized firms, we are flexible and ideally suited to meet each client’s custom needs. AHV delivers top-notch talent, personalized service and quality Electrical Engineering and EPC projects.

 

We are seeking a Senior Designer – Physical at our corporate office in Albany, NY. 

 

Position Summary:

The position assumes the responsibilities of a physical designer performing design of LV, HV, EHV electrical power systems with emphasis on design of electrical power substations of transmission and distribution systems.  Responsible for creation of drawings for substation engineering design projects including detailed physical design for high voltage substation projects.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

 

• Create and revise design drawings of high voltage transmission and distribution substations including:
  • Substation general arrangement plans and elevations.
  • Assembly drawings and details.
  • Conduit plans and details.

• Grounding plans and details.

• Control enclosure plans, elevations, and details.
• Bills of materials.
• Lighting Plans
• Lightning Protection Plans

• Peer review of other’s drawings.
• Maintain drawing files – archived, current and working revisions.
• Update drawings to field as-built conditions.
• Teach and mentor young designers and/or new employees on physical design and company practices.
• Participate in the development and review of company standards and design tools to optimize design applications.
• Provide project support/office support as required.
• Occasional travel to field sites or working at a client’s office may be required.

 

Supervision:

• N/A

 

Professional Registration:

• N/A

 

Educational Requirements:  

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering/Technology preferred, but not required.

 

Experience & Training Requirements:

• 10+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:
• Substation general arrangement plans and elevations.
• Assembly drawings and details.
• Conduit plans and details.
• Grounding plans and details.
• Control enclosure plans, elevations, and details.
• Bills of materials.
• Lighting Plans
• Lightning Protection Plans
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations

 

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:
• AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Advanced, required
• MicroStation – Advanced/Intermediate, preferred
• Microsoft Word – Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
• Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate

 

Travel Requirements:

• Project Engineers’ travel level is typically 10%.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift / move equipment up to 15 lbs.

 

Applied High Voltage is an equal opportunity employer.  We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and 401K.

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