Job Description Summary

We are looking for an experienced Substation Physical Designer.
A physical (primary) designer is responsible for supporting Electrical Substation Project Engineers and producing timely accurate drawing packages for complex power delivery projects & proposals. Packages include general arrangements of AIS/GIS HV substations with control buildings, plan views and elevations, equipment erection details structural / electrical details, Lightning, ground grid and foundation drawings, tray/conduct/trough drawings, duct bank drawings, and detailed bill of materials.
As an experienced 3D Substation Physical Designer, you will develop 3D Models using Revit or Autocad 3d for HV Substations and generate electrical physical 2D drawings.
Strong knowledge of Revit to implement GE BIM strategy and processes in line with ISO-19650 and our customers BIM requirements.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• As an experienced 3d Substation modeler, you will be involved in developing HV physical designs from the tender stages until the project hand over
• Develop substation drawings using working knowledge of the NEC, NESC and/or customer specifications
• Develop detailed substation layouts / elevations from Single Line Diagrams and basic sketches
• Develop detailed bills of material for substation power equipment, HV connectors, conduit / trough, and cable trays
• Complete complex drawing packages with minimal/no supervision from sketches provided by others
• Perform thorough review checks of own work and the work of others
• Utilize his or her 3d Modeler experience to implement the BIM Execution Plans, use cases, setting up and working with a CDE, 3D Model Collaboration (internal & external), 3D Model Auditing, Clash Detection Meeting and Reports, Virtual Construction, Design & Constructability Reviews, Augmented Reality, georeferencing, IFC exchanges.
• Actively drive toward standardization of tools and design practices

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology.
• Minimum 7 years of HV Substation physical design experience.
• Good knowledge of electrical codes and standards
• Strong experience of US Utility substation design standards and good technical knowledge of LV/MV/HV equipment and related accessories.
• Capable to produce HV substation general arrangements and installation details with minimum supervision.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the latest version of Autodesk Revit, Autocad 3D, SDS Navisworks and how it links to other softwares.
• Demonstrated MCAD skills, including general usage and tool configuration; exposure to several 3D engineering design tools (Creo, E3D, Solidworks, Inventor) and IFC exchange format.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between 105 300,00$ - 155 300,00$ CAD Annual.  The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specifi