Senior Substation Designer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Senior Substation Designer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location:
Houston, TX, US
Dallas, TX, US
Fort Worth, TX, US
Westlake, TX, US
The Woodlands, TX, US

Requisition ID: 170767

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. We operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training and developing your skills.

Location

This position is based out of Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineers and Designers to develop the design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line project.
• Create design/construction drawing package for substation design project including substation general plan, elevation and detail, bill of material, conduit and cable schedule.
• Provide drafting support for various types of substation projects including physical, electrical, and protection and control design.
• Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation or PLS-C ADD.
• Maintain document management system with quality data.
• Train, develop and mentor less-experienced design team members.
• Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation or Transmission line design.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.