What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Voltage Substation Designer position at McCord Engineering, Inc.?
Company Description
McCord Engineering, Inc. has provided consulting engineering, data collection and project management services to municipal owned electric utilities and electric cooperatives across Texas for over 40 years.
In 1985, McCord Engineering, Inc. opened its doors. What began with five employees serving about ten clients has grown into a reputable consulting firm that now includes over eighty employees (nine registered professional engineers) who serve well over forty active clients. The main office is based in College Station with satellite offices in Georgetown, Bertram and Denton. In 2014, McCord Engineering was recognized as a member of the prestigious Aggie 100; this award is based upon number of years of operation, growth and revenue, as well as Aggie leadership.
Job Summary
McCord Engineering, Inc. is looking for High Voltage Substation Designer at our College Station, Texas office. A technically minded individual that is self-motivated with a strong knowledge of substation design would excel at this position.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating substation design drawing packages and necessary documents for electric power substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV
- Develop new, or modify existing:
- Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures
- Substation foundation layout/plan drawings
- Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings
- Conduit layout/plan drawings
- Substation grounding layout/plan drawings
- Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
- Prepare electrical schematics
- Complete electrical wiring design drawings
- Perform basic engineering calculations to support engineering design
- Maintain document management system with quality data
- Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials
- Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation.
- Train, develop and mentor the less-experienced design team members
- Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers
- Work with other disciplines as necessary to complete assigned work
- Assist the project team with developing processes and procedures to increase team efficiency
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation
- Ability to develop protection and control drawings including schematics and wiring deliverables
- Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment
- A combination of education and a demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language
- Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
- Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables
- Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Experience working on EPC or other design-build Contract types
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
- Strong attention to detail and work product quality
- Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- What about your current and past work experience make you a great fit for this role?
- What are your goals for professional development? How will getting this job help you advance toward your professional development goals?
- What makes a job motivating for you?
What can your current/previous employer do to keep you from leaving your role?
Ability to Relocate:
- College Station, TX 77840: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $35
