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**Entry Level Substation Civil Designer**
Location **Freeport**
Secondary Locations **Ann Arbor, Augusta, Columbus, Foxborough, Syracuse**
Job Code **19031**
# of openings **1**
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**Entry Level Substation Civil Designer**
**Job Summary**
POWER Engineers, a member of WSP, is currently seeking a Civil Designer/Drafter to perform engineering design activities for electrical substations. This position is in the Power Delivery Northeast Civil/Structural Substation Department, with offices in the following locations: Freeport and Augusta, Maine; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Syracuse, New York, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Columbus, Ohio. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of one of the offices).
**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.**