Lead Designer - Substation

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

Lead Designer– Substation

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.

We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.

JOB TITLE: Lead Designer - Substation

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTS TO: Director

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Lead Designer - Substation will oversee a team of designers and drafters that will perform routine substation design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic design techniques and procedures. Thorough knowledge of design standards, material, and CAD software will be required. Experience with 3D design software packages is preferred. This position will report to a Design Supervisor and support substation projects across the QISG platform.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salary, overtime is available and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

 What You’ll Do:

• Oversee designers and drafters from project inception to completion on various substation projects.
• Implement 2D and 3D design software for substation design.
• Train, coach, and mentor direct reports to build effective teams.  Assist directors in selection of new staff and promotion of current staff.
• Assign tasks to project design team based on project needs. 
• Supervise the production of new designs from examples of previous projects and/or standards.
• Oversee quality control via procedures and drawing checks to ensure the highest standards of workmanship.
• Ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material.
• Perform material takeoffs and develop bills of material.
• Learn and properly use the document management system and suggest improvements.
• Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work and that of the design team.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Education

• Associates degree in Drafting & Design or equivalent certification is required. A 4-year Eng Tech degree is a plus.
• Extensive experience in drafting disciplines with a background in substation design is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed CAD/design for high voltage substation projects.  
• Experience with 3D design software (AutoCAD Inventor, SDS, etc.) is preferred.
• Word processing, spread sheet, and e-mail software.
• Extensive knowledge of various CAD programs.
• Good knowledge of the major components of a substation.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Extensive knowledge of the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation.
• Working in a team environment.
• Communicating effectively with co-workers.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, but travel will be minimal to support project related site visits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.