Description
WSP is currently seeking a Substation P&C Designer for our Duluth, GA office. As a Substation P&C Designer, you will be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team, providing technical design and CADD support to produce designs and specifications for power and energy electrical infrastructure services.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications for power and energy electrical infrastructure services
- Developing skills and generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of basic complexity, with an emphasis on substation protection and control (P&C) design
- Generating accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists
As a Substation P&C Designer, you will:
- Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support substation protection and control (P&C) design and drawing development activities
- Use computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to assist with basic design details and prepare substation P&C drawings which require a high degree of precision
- Provide basic technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations
- Assist with verifying calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, and escalating any issues or technical problems for appropriate resolution
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work
The successful candidate will have:
- A high school diploma
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant post-education experience in a substation design role supporting protection and control (P&C) design for electrical power transmission and distribution projects
- Familiarity with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques
- Excellent research and evaluation skills with analytical mindset
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.