Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Substation Physical Designer to fill an assignment in the Birmingham, AL area for an undetermined length of time.

This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.

Date: 07/23/2024

Job Title: Substation Physical Designer

Work Location: Birmingham, AL
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology degree -OR-

• Associate Degree with at least 5 years of related industry experience -OR-

• High school diploma with significant related industry experience of at least 8 years

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products is required

• Must be willing to travel (approximately 25%) and the ability to work successfully in a remote/virtual environment with access to internet service

• This position will require site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, during construction and post-construction. Some overnight travel will be required.

Experience:

• Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment is preferred.

• Experience in Transmission and /or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company is preferred.

• Good understanding of utility electric grid operations is preferred.

• Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory is preferred.

• Strong understanding of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and OSHA safe operating practices is preferred.

• Ability to create electrical Substation Physical drawings from a single line or three-line diagram is preferred.

• Ability to create/manipulate 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical Substations.

• Experience using 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor, Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk 3D (P4A) is preferred.

• AutoCAD training or experience is preferred.

• Experience working with document management & estimating systems preferred.

• Experience using Primavera (P6), progress reporting software preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must possess effective time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.

• Must demonstrate a customer focus with a willingness to meet the needs of our customers and solicit feedback.

• Must have the ability to be an effective mentor to others and teach job-related skills.

• Must accurately enter weekly time and process business expense receipts promptly.

• Must be able to envision equipment/materials and how they connect spatially inside three-dimensional space.

• The designer will specify and order material for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock and shop fabricated material.

• The Designer will interact with manufacturers, vendors, and Southern Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues.

• The Designer will produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD, AutoDesk 3D Inventor or Autodesk Map 3D (P4A), produce specifications and material requirements for substation projects

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No

Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes

Estimated Start Date: 09/08/2024

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: Unknown

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650