Substation Physical Designer

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Experienced Substation Physical Designer to join our Power Delivery team in midtown Atlanta, Georgia (GA)!

• The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Responsibility to develop:
  • substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500 kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc.
  • substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines
  • database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience
  • database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission)
• Use automated design (AUD) for the development of distribution material lists and guying, voltage drop, and pull tension modeling.
• Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members
• Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Maintains drawing database
• May supervise and train CAD staff
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

• High School Degree (Preferred Associates Degree with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology or engineering)
• 4+ years experience developing substation Physical CAD designs
• Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam
• General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems for substations
• Familiarity with HV substation equipment such as main power transformers, circuit breakers, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks
• Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases.
• Desired knowledge of these softwares:
  AutoCAD, Micro Station, Civil3D, Revit, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, Inventor/3D Modeling tools, Substation Design Suite

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off:
  Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness:
  Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development:
  Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits:
  New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.