As a Physical Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design. Responsibilities will include the preparation of the following substation and/or telecommunication drawings:

• Substation General Arrangement
• Substation Electrical Equipment Plans
• Substation Section Views (Elevations)
• Substation Detailed Bill of Material
• Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan
• Substation Grounding Plan
• Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details
• Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan
• Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop network architecture designs based on TDM, SONET, IP / MPLS and other relevant standards
• Prepare network and channel diagrams and perform timing studies
• Design fail safe systems with path & equipment redundancies & diversity to serve mission-critical operations with extreme reliability
• Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables.
• Performing walkdowns at client facilities.
• Applying Client's standards related to the work.
• Mentoring other designers and drafters.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of telecommunication and/or substation physical design experience. Qualifications also include the following:

• An Associates Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
• Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances.
• Telecommunications project or systems design experience in radio, fiber optics and/or network engineering.
• Ability to multi-task from project to project.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Valued Knowledge/Skills:

• An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design.
• Familiarity with Bentley Substation Design.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.