Substation Designer

Title:Substation Physical Designer – (Birmingham, AL)Job Description:This position is responsible for creating substation design drawings for the company's affiliate operating companies to build and maintain their substation facilities. The successful candidate will provide engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements for capital improvement projects with emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling, and costs. This job will require field visits to attend pre-engineering and pre-construction meetings on projects. Some overnight travel will be required. This position will be located in Birmingham, AL.Job Responsibilities Include:• Utilize the company's design standards to prepare high-quality physical design packages needed to construct new or modify existing substations using AutoCAD. • Design the physical aspects of a substation, including but not limited to General Arrangement Layouts, Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit/Raceway Layouts, Switchgear Layouts, Control House Layouts, Electrical Bus Layouts, Bills of Material, Specifications, etc. • Utilize CAD systems to provide engineering documents.• Specify and procure materials and equipment required for design projects.• Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program. • Coordinate and communicate with other departments associated with Substation Physical Design.• Interact with manufacturers and vendors to resolve equipment and material issues. • Provide support to Substation Construction and the Transmission Maintenance Centers. • Attend project meetings at the substation site as required.• Participate in substation design review meetings.• Support the company's design criteria and standardization effort. Job Qualifications:Experience -• Experience using AutoCAD 2012 or higher is required. • Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor) is preferred. • Experience in creating Substation Design drawings, with knowledge and practical application of NESC, is desired.• Experience working with substations for an electric power utility company is preferred. • Experience in the field of Substation Design, Substation Maintenance, or Substation Construction is preferred. • Ability to create substation physical design drawings from a One-Line or Three-Line diagram is preferred.• Experience working with TEAMS, STOMP, DID, and MAXIMO is desired. • Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required.• Ability to build relationships and work in a team environment.Education:• 4-year Engineering Technology degree -OR-+ 2-year technical degree with at least 5 years of related industry experience -OR-+ Significant related industry experience of at least 8 years • AutoCAD training, experience, or certification is required. • A high school diploma is required.  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral & written) and the ability to communicate technical issues.• 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.• Strong understanding of substation equipment is preferred.• Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.• Must demonstrate a customer focus by meeting their needs and soliciting feedback.• Strong understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is desired. • Knowledge of the company's design practices and procedures is a plus.• Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is desired. Behavioral Attributes:• Candidate must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company's culture: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.• Conduct all activities with a focus on providing value to our customers.• Self-starter and result-oriented. • Seeks continual improvement.• Exhibit initiative and take responsibility and ownership of assignments. • Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure a quality product and that increased value is delivered to our customers.• Exhibit and promote a positive, "can-do" attitude.• Commitment as a team member to building and maintaining an Inclusive work environment.• Must understand and practice Human Performance Concepts.