Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Orbital Engineering is seeking a Substation Physical Designer for a REMOTE WORK role. The individual will be responsible for development of substation design packages for clients across the US, creating substation physical design deliverables and providing technical support for clients.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs
- Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager
- Work in a project team environment with other engineers, designers, and drafters involved in detailed design of utility substation projects
- Support teams of designers and drafters and assume responsibility for their success on projects
- Support Pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects
- Develop substation drawings with input from engineers, other drawings, scope documents, with high accuracy in quality
- Modify or develop various substation physical design drawings
- Mentor team of designers
- Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages and complete as-built documents
- Responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review
- Perform quality reviews and peer checks as assigned
- Train, develop and mentor less-experienced design team members
- Perform other substation design related assignments as needed
- Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates
Skills
- High School Diploma
- Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience
- Designer I 1+ years related experience
- Designer II 5+ years related experience
- Drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards
- Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures
- Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation
- Ability to create and/or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings
- Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work
- Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members
- This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- A 401(k)-retirement savings plan
- Supplemental insurance options
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage
- A generous paid time off program
Company Overview
For 50 years, Orbital Engineering has provided the full-service Engineering, Risk Mitigation, and Project Delivery expertise of a large company with the flexibility, responsiveness, cost advantages, and personal attention of a local company. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://orbitalengr.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Orbital Engineering, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.