Substation Designer- Physical

Substation Designer - Physical (CAD Technician) Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail‑oriented Substation Designer - Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team in our Raleigh, Charlotte, NC or Madison, WI offices. The Substation Designer - Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substation projects and renewable energy interconnections. The position requires working with engineers and consultants to create these drawings. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high‑level professional services to our clients. Job Type Full‑time Responsibilities Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting: Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically for substation projects. Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations. Drafting Tasks: Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including general arrangements of substation layouts, plan and elevation views of substation structures, grounding plans and details for substation grounding systems, foundation plans and details for substation equipment, cable trough/conduit plans and details for cable management, foundation layout plans for substation components, and import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) with notes for each drawing. Preferred Drafting: Steel structure fabrication drawings, concrete foundation detail drawings, oil containment detail drawings, metal grate platform detail drawings, and fire wall detail drawings. Self‑Checking: Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer. Project Management: Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects. Efficiency: Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Detail Orientation: Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design. Multi‑Project Handling: Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed. Project Delivery Support: Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents. Provide interdepartmental support when required. Coordinated Efforts: Coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables while working on multiple projects concurrently, and collaborate with external and internal project team members. Discipline Coordination: Identify when coordination is needed with transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors. QA/QC Lead: Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews. Project Management Support: Support assigned PM in activities such as proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence. Coaching and Mentoring: Leverage experience to mentor and train team members. Lead by Example: Be accountable for own actions and follow department processes and procedures. Customer Focus: Continue strong customer focus attitude. Business Support: Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams. Communication: Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients. Client Adaptation: Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests. Investment Insight: Advise Management on how to maximize return on investment for the team. Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of CAD experience, with a preference for AutoCAD. Familiarity with transmission and distribution projects, in addition to substation projects. EEO Statement Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr