Substation Designer

Join our team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high‑voltage, open‑air substations and switchyards since 1965. We are looking for a Substation Designer to join our team in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Substation Designer will create substation field construction and manufacturing shop drawings using Autodesk Inventor and may interface with the Company’s structural engineers and project managers. This energetic, self‑motivated professional demonstrates the ability to read and understand layout and detail drawings and technical documents. The Substation Designer must work well in a team environment yet be able to complete a high volume of work with minimal supervision. Competencies Customer Focus Decision Quality Business Insight Drives Results Collaborates Communicates Effectively Courage Instills Trust Manages Ambiguity Duties and Responsibilities Creating and/or checking general arrangement drawings Creating and/or checking anchor bolt plans Creating and/or checking foundation plans and details Creating and/or checking grounding plans and details Creating and/or checking lightning coverage (shielding) plans Creating and/or checking lighting plans Creating and/or checking sag and tension charts/drawings Creating and/or checking material lists Assembling and/or checking catalog cuts of equipment and/or material for construction reference manuals Creating and/or checking tube cutting schedules Creating and/or checking bolt counts Creating and/or checking structural shop and erection drawings (Ex. steel details, pfb details, etc.). Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Simulation Animation or a related field from an accredited college or University A suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience in 3D modeling and/or Auto Cad software will be considered in lieu of a BS degree Experience using AutoDesk Inventor preferred High voltage CAD drafting and/or steel detailing experience preferred DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co