Substation Physical CADD Designer

Job Description Job Description Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! Job title - Substation Physical Designer Job location - Denver, CO (Centennial) \u007C or Muscatine, IA Job type - Hybrid or Onsite Requisition ID - 11184 JOB SUMMARY : Primarily functions as substation physical designer to create equipment plan, elevations, conduit/trench plan, grounding plans, installation details, bill of materials, and conduit schedules drawings on projects. Drawings created by designer should be substantially complete, requiring limited review and mark-up by the engineer prior to completion. Fully developed and marked-up details would not be provided by the engineer; the designer would be expected to utilize the results of calculations, design criteria, scope of work andspecifications in preparing the drawings with the engineer’s verbal overview of what is needed. What You Will Be Doing: Perform NESC - clearances, spacing, lighting levels Perform IEEE 80 - grounding calcs & CDEGS Perform IEEE 605 - bus calcs Perform IEEE 998 & NFPA 780 - lightning protection Calcs Utilize CAD in 2D or 3D to create drawings Gather information from manufacturers and vendors drawings for substation design Create general arrangement from one-line diagram Create plans and elevations from general arrangement Prepare preliminary foundation plan Create grounding plan and conduit/trench plan from general arrangement Create bill of material and populate plans and elevations with corresponding call-outs Create grounding and conduit details and associated bill of material Create conduit schedules Coordinate the physical design with civil, steel structures and foundations designs Complete drawings from conceptual development, design phases, construction, to as-built Provide drafting support on other disciplines drawings Provide technicians and designers with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, and guidance in refining technical requirements Assist in the training of other technicians and designers Performs other work-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years relevant design experience, or able to perform essential duties successfully, and meet the following qualifications Certificate or Associates degree in CADD, drafting, engineering technology or related field Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microstation Autodesk Inventor and/or Bentley Substation 3D software knowledge is a plus Excellent communication, collaboration and coordination skills with drafting and engineering Good understanding of what is required for project set-up and start-up A thorough understanding of the physical design package and how changes in each drawing will carry through to other drawings and disciplines. RUS design guide – General overall knowledge of voltage levels, ampacity, fault current, typical station layouts, bus arrangements & protection schemes Thorough knowledge of bus configuration types and purposes Thorough knowledge of common major equipment applications, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications and installation requirements Thorough knowledge of common conductors, hardware, fasteners and assemblies including application, types, ratings, manufacturers, specifications and installation, testing and commissioning requirements Good understanding of steel structures and foundations used in substations Thorough understanding of construction & maintenance methods, requirements, sequences and limitations Highly proficient in the CAD Technician role including QA/QC procedures (Hourly range for CO location) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required. JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE : Exercises considerable judgment in design, layout, and coordination. Recommends actions and achieves results with moderate supervision. MANAGERIAL SCOPE : Responsible for schedule and budget management of assigned tasks. Work-Life Balance We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options. What we offer: Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. 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