Westwood Professional Services
Substation Designer - Physical
Westwood Professional Services, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
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Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail‑orientated Substation Designer – Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team in our Raleigh or Charlotte, NC or Madison, WI offices.
The Substation Designer – Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high‑voltage utility substation projects and renewable energy interconnections. The position requires working with engineers and consultants to create these drawings.
Responsibilities
Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting: Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically 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. Preferred: steel structure fabrication drawings, concrete foundation detail drawings, oil containment detail drawings, metal grate platform detail drawings, fire wall detail drawings.
Self‑Checking: Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission.
Project Management: Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects.
Efficiency & Detail Orientation: Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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.
QA/QC Lead for drafting reviews.
Support assigned PM in project management activities, including proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence.
Coaching Others: Mentor and train team members.
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
Support consistency, follow department processes and procedures, maintain strong customer focus attitude.
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation to colleagues and project teams.
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
Advising management on maximizing ROI for the team.
Qualifications
Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study.
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Substation Designer - Physical
role at
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail‑orientated Substation Designer – Physical (CAD Technician) to join our team in our Raleigh or Charlotte, NC or Madison, WI offices.
The Substation Designer – Physical will prepare civil and physical electrical drawings for high‑voltage utility substation projects and renewable energy interconnections. The position requires working with engineers and consultants to create these drawings.
Responsibilities
Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting: Create and draft all engineering products and deliverables using CAD software, specifically 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. Preferred: steel structure fabrication drawings, concrete foundation detail drawings, oil containment detail drawings, metal grate platform detail drawings, fire wall detail drawings.
Self‑Checking: Review and verify all work for accuracy before submission.
Project Management: Understand and meet project schedules and quality requirements specific to substation projects.
Efficiency & Detail Orientation: Complete drawings accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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.
QA/QC Lead for drafting reviews.
Support assigned PM in project management activities, including proposal development, resource allocation, and schedule adherence.
Coaching Others: Mentor and train team members.
Lead by example and be accountable for own actions.
Support consistency, follow department processes and procedures, maintain strong customer focus attitude.
Serve as a specialist for Physical design and provide consultation to colleagues and project teams.
Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
Advising management on maximizing ROI for the team.
Qualifications
Associate degree in Design & Drafting Technology or a related field of study.
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