Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Substation Physical Designer 2 to fill a three-year contract assignment in the Birmingham, AL area. Estimated to last 3 years duration.
Local Candidates. US Citizenship. This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for creating design drawings in 2D or 3D for the Company’s Transmission and Distribution electrical Substations and supporting Company’s design criteria and standardization efforts. The Designer will produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD, AutoDesk 3D Inventor or Autodesk Map 3D (P4A), produce specifications and material requirements for substation projects with emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling, and costs. The designer will create/modification of scaled 2D drawings and 3D models designing the physical aspects of electrical substations, including but not limited to Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit Layouts, Switchgear Assembly Layouts, Substation Layouts, Switch House Layouts, Electrical Bus Design, etc. The designer will specify and order material for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock and shop fabricated material. The Designer will transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program. The Designer will coordinate and communicate with engineers and other departments associated with electrical Substation Design. The Designer will interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues. The Designer must provide support to the OPCO’s Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management and Substation Maintenance. This position will require site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required.
PPE
* Hard Hat - Safety Glasses - Safety Vest - EH Rated Steel Toed Boot
* Job Hazards include site visits to de-energized or energized substations.
* Successful candidates must provide their own safety shoes.
Qualifications
* 5-7 years’ experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology degree -OR-
* Associate Degree with at least 5 years of related industry experience
Knowledge
* Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment is .
* Experience in Transmission and /or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company is .
* Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is .
* Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is .
* Strong understanding of the Electric Safety Code, Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is .
* Ability to create electrical Substation Physical drawings from a single line or three line diagram is .
* Ability to create/manipulate 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical Substations.
* Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor, Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk 3D (P4A) is .
* AutoCAD training or experience is .
* Experience working with document management & estimating systems .
* Experience using Primavera (P6), progress reporting software .
* Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required.
Skills & Abilities
* Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues simply.
* Must be a self-starter and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.
* Must work well in a team environment and have the ability to develop and build relationships at all levels.
* Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.
* Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback.
* Must have the ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skills.
* Must accurately enter weekly time and process business expense receipts promptly.
* Must be able to envision equipment/materials and how they connect spatially inside three-dimensional space.
* Must be willing to travel (approximately 25%) and the ability to work successfully in a remote/virtual environment with access to internet service.
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No. Does worker require NERC/CIP access? No. This position does not require driving (excluding commute). This position requires personal protective equipment.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to gender, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, paid time off, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.
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