Actalent Forest Park , GA 30297
Posted 3 days ago
Job Title: Substation Designer
Job Description
This position is responsible for creating designs in 2D or 3D for Transmission and Distribution electrical Substations and supporting design criteria and standardization efforts. The Designer will produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Autodesk Map 3D [P4A]. The role includes producing specifications and material requirements for substation projects with an emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling, and costs. Responsibilities include creating/modifying scaled 2D drawings or 3D models for the physical aspects of electrical substations, including Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts, Conduit Layouts, Switchgear Assembly Layouts, Control Buildings, Electrical Bus Design, and more. The Designer will specify and order material for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock, and shop fabricated material. The Designer will transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the Transmission Engineering job transmittal program. The Designer will coordinate and communicate with engineers and other departments associated with electrical Substation Design. Additionally, the Designer will interact with manufacturers, vendors, and committee members to resolve equipment and material issues. Support will be provided to the Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Substation Maintenance departments. Site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction, and post-construction, are required. Some overnight travel will be necessary.
Hard Skills
Work Site
This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Forest Park, Georgia and some days remote.
Work Environment
Schedule: 4 10's, 9 9's, or 5 8's. Work from the office 3 days a week, with Tuesday and Wednesday mandatory (one flex day is available). The team consists of 22 employees.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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