Senior Substation Physical Designer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Substation Physical Designer for our Columbus, OH office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.

** This Opportunity*
* Provides technical design and CADD support to engineers and project managers to produce designs and specifications to be used for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines.
Responsibilities involve generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of moderate- to larger-scale, scope, and/or complexity.  Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

** Your Impact*
* + Collect, compile, and analyze 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 drafting and design activities for single, multi-phase, or multi-site project work.

+ Assist with drafting tasks for substation projects, including physical and civil layout drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client standards and project expectations.

+ Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software-such as AutoCAD and/or Micro Station and Inventor-to prepare detailed substation drawings, layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding plans, and electrical connections, while developing proficiency in these tools within a substation engineering environment.

+ Follows standard practices to provide technical design assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.

+ Acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only Drafting/Design Support resource on a project or assist in overseeing Drafting/Design Support activities for projects of a moderate scope and complexity within a district.

+ Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating or resolving any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.

+ Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

+ Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.

+ Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.

+ Monitor drafting and design plans to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.

+ Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.

+ Apply analytical techniques and software to solve more intricate and involved engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.

+ Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.

+ Provide guidance and training to entry-level drafting and design support staff.

+ Remain current in latest drafting and design support knowledge, techniques, and practices.

+ Exercise…