Westwood Professional Services
Substation Designer - Physical
Westwood Professional Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Substation Designer - Physical
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Job ID: 2025-7294
Locations: Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; Madison, WI
Overview Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Substation Designer - Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team. The Substation Designer - Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substation projects and renewable energy interconnections, working with engineers and consultants to create these drawings.
Duties and Responsibilities
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting: Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software for substation projects.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations.
Drafting Tasks: Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including: General Arrangements of substation layouts
Plan Views and Elevation Views of substation structures
Grounding Plans and Details for substation grounding systems
Foundation Plans and Details for substation equipment
Cable Trough/Conduit Plans and Details for cable management
Foundation Layout Plans for substation components
Import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) and create notes for each drawing
Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings (preferred)
Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings (preferred)
Oil Containment Detail Drawings (preferred)
Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings (preferred)
Fire Wall Detail Drawings (preferred)
Self-Checking: Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer.
Project Management: Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects.
Efficiency: Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Detail Orientation: Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design.
Multi-Project Handling: Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed.
Project Delivery Support: Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents.
Provide interdepartmental support when required.
Coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables on multiple projects concurrently.
Identify when coordination is needed with external and internal project team members, including transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews.
Support assigned PM in project management activities (proposal development, resource allocation, schedule adherence).
Coaching Others: Mentor and train team members.
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
Support consistency by following department processes and procedures.
Maintain a strong customer focus attitude.
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams.
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
Advise Management on maximizing return on investment for the team.
Required Skills
Education: Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study.
Preferred Experience
Minimum 3 years of CAD experience, preference for AutoCAD.
Familiarity with transmission and distribution projects, in addition to substation projects.
Compensation
Minimum: USD $85,000.00 / Yr.
Maximum: USD $105,000.00 / Yr.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Job ID: 2025-7294
Locations: Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; Madison, WI
Overview Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Substation Designer - Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team. The Substation Designer - Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high voltage utility substation projects and renewable energy interconnections, working with engineers and consultants to create these drawings.
Duties and Responsibilities
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting: Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software for substation projects.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and other drafters to identify and correct discrepancies in drawings and designs related to substations.
Drafting Tasks: Produce various types of drawings specific to substations, including: General Arrangements of substation layouts
Plan Views and Elevation Views of substation structures
Grounding Plans and Details for substation grounding systems
Foundation Plans and Details for substation equipment
Cable Trough/Conduit Plans and Details for cable management
Foundation Layout Plans for substation components
Import tables and calculations (e.g., BOMs) and create notes for each drawing
Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings (preferred)
Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings (preferred)
Oil Containment Detail Drawings (preferred)
Metal Grate Platforms Detail Drawings (preferred)
Fire Wall Detail Drawings (preferred)
Self-Checking: Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission to the supervisor or designated reviewer.
Project Management: Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects.
Efficiency: Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Detail Orientation: Maintain a high level of detail and quality in all work related to substation design.
Multi-Project Handling: Manage multiple substation projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in work assignments as needed.
Project Delivery Support: Assist in the overall delivery of substation projects, including communication via phone or email, attending meetings, and preparing necessary project documents.
Provide interdepartmental support when required.
Coordinate designer efforts to develop required deliverables on multiple projects concurrently.
Identify when coordination is needed with external and internal project team members, including transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
Act as the QA/QC lead for drafting reviews.
Support assigned PM in project management activities (proposal development, resource allocation, schedule adherence).
Coaching Others: Mentor and train team members.
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
Support consistency by following department processes and procedures.
Maintain a strong customer focus attitude.
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation and guidance to colleagues and other project teams.
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
Advise Management on maximizing return on investment for the team.
Required Skills
Education: Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study.
Preferred Experience
Minimum 3 years of CAD experience, preference for AutoCAD.
Familiarity with transmission and distribution projects, in addition to substation projects.
Compensation
Minimum: USD $85,000.00 / Yr.
Maximum: USD $105,000.00 / Yr.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.
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