Substation Civil Designer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers, member of WSP, is currently seeking a Substation Civil Designer/Drafter to perform engineering design activities for electrical substations.  This position is in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Freeport, Maine office.  Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

Roles and Responsibilities

• All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design. 
• The successful candidate will be responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge; learning client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following POWER's standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience
• Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements
• Occasional travel will be required

Required Education/Experience

• Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience
• Three (3) years civil design/drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering work environment
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail
• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

• Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) is a plus
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D or Microstation Open-Roads (In-Roads) are beneficial
• Experience with Autodesk Raster Design or Bentley Descartes
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good background with mathematics

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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