Requisition ID: 174610 

Job Level: Entry Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Drafting & Design 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are currently looking for a motivated Substation Designer to join our growing Substation and Transmission Line Design team in Chicago, IL. As part of a team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kv to 500kV.

We are supporting both engineering design and EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) projects for clients throughout the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

 

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:

Gas-fired generation Power delivery Environmental retrofits Renewables and new technology Water/wastewater Location

This position is based out of the Chicago, IL office.

Responsibilities

Work with Engineers and Designers to develop the design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line projects.

Create substation design/construction drawing packages including general arrangements, elevation and detail sheets, bill of materials, conduit and cable schedules,.

Provide drafting support for various types of substation design files  including physical, electrical P&C (protection and control), and structural.. 

Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new 3d models, drawings, and update existing design files. 

Train, develop and mentor the less-experienced design team members

Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members

Qualifications

0-2 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation or Transmission line design preferred

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design or Engineering Technology preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.

Basic experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Basic experience with Microsoft office, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to work in a growing, adaptive, and multi-discipline team environment

Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time

Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in the English language         #LI-OT1

Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance  Work productively and meet deadlines timely Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

 

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
 

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