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System One

Engineering Automation Technician

Tulsa, OK · Remote

$31 - $41/hr

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Contract To Hire Compensation: $31.00-41.00/hour Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite and remote ... Develop and support CAD automation solutions using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and INVENTOR. * Assist in ...

DivIHN

CAD Drafter (Hybrid)

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$20.50 - $27.50/hr

... Inventor and AutoCAD) for custom designed process equipment located in numerous worldwide Client ... Contracts will be 1 year in length and are often extended with satisfactory performance and ...

System One

Engineering Automation Technician

Tulsa, OK · Remote

$31 - $41/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Contract To Hire Compensation: $31.00-41.00/hour Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite and remote ... Develop and support CAD automation solutions using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and INVENTOR. * Assist in ...

System One

Engineering Automation Technician

Tulsa, OK · Remote

$31 - $41/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Contract To Hire Compensation: $31.00-41.00/hour Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite and remote ... Develop and support CAD automation solutions using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and INVENTOR. * Assist in ...

Lehigh University

$44K - $53K/yr

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  • Retirement

Responds to legal requests from patent counsel by securing necessary inventor data, residential ... Basic understanding of various contracts used in university research and technology activities

Amentum

Mid Level 3D CAD Modeler

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$40.87 - $50.48/hr

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In lieu of Autodesk Inventor Professional, one or more of the following software: Solidworks; Catia ... Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract ...

Maxonic, Inc.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Allentown, PA · On-site

$58/hr

Contract Job Location: Allentown, PA Work Schedule: On-site Pay Rate: $58, Based on experience Description: * The successful candidate will possess extensive experience using Autodesk Inventor to ...

Pae

Mechanical Engineering Designer / Drafter

Houston, TX

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*This position is contingent upon contract award* Amentum is seeking a technically capable ... The role requires strong Autodesk Inventor capability, disciplined model management, practical ...

Amentum

Mechanical Engineering Designer / Drafter

Houston, TX · On-site

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  • PTO

*This position is contingent upon contract award* Amentum is seeking a technically capable ... The role requires strong Autodesk Inventor capability, disciplined model management, practical ...

Lehigh University

Coordinator, Invention Management

$44K - $53K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Responds to legal requests from patent counsel by securing necessary inventor data, residential ... Basic understanding of various contracts used in university research and technology activities

WSP

Intermediate Substation Physical Designer

New Albany, OH · On-site

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... or MicroStation and Inventor-to prepare detailed substation drawings, layouts, equipment ... contract plans and specifications, recognizing basic construction or engineering problems and ...

Amentum

Mid Level 3D CAD Modeler with Security Clearance

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$40.87 - $50.48/hr

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  • PTO

In lieu of Autodesk Inventor Professional, one or more of the following software: Solidworks; Catia ... Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract ...

System One

Mechanical Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

$75K/yr

Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $75,000 / year Position Overview We are seeking a Mechanical ... Proficient in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor; SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software ...

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Substation Physical Designer I

4P Consulting Inc

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Substation Physical Designer I

Location: Birmingham, AL Contract- 3 Years

Client- Southern Company Services.

Position Overview

The Substation Physical Designer I is responsible for creating 2D and 3D design drawings for Southern Company's Transmission and Distribution electrical substations. This role supports substation design standardization efforts and produces detailed engineering drawing packages with a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost control.

The Designer will work closely with engineers, construction teams, vendors, and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality substation physical design packages.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Drafting

  • Create and modify scaled 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical substations
  • Develop layouts including foundation layouts, grounding layouts, conduit layouts, switchgear assembly layouts, substation yard layouts, switch house layouts, and electrical bus design
  • Develop material specifications and substation design packages

Software & Tools

  • Produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Autodesk 3D Inventor, and Autodesk Map 3D (P4A)
  • Utilize document management and estimating systems
  • Support job transmittals using Transmission Engineering programs

Material & Equipment Coordination

  • Specify and order stock, non-stock, and shop-fabricated materials
  • Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to resolve equipment and material issues
  • Support standardization and committee efforts

Project Support & Field Coordination

  • Coordinate with engineers and cross-functional departments
  • Support Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, and Maintenance teams
  • Participate in pre-construction meetings, construction site visits, and post-construction reviews
  • Provide field support during installation and commissioning

Education & Experience Requirements

Education (One of the Following):

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • Associate Degree with 5+ years of related industry experience
  • High School Diploma with 8+ years of significant related industry experience

Experience & Technical Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of electrical substation equipment preferred
  • Experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Substation Operations preferred
  • Understanding of electric utility grid operations preferred
  • Knowledge of basic power system theory
  • Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), and OSHA safety practices
  • Ability to develop substation physical drawings from single-line or three-line diagrams
  • Experience with 3D modeling software (SDS Inventor, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk 3D P4A)
  • AutoCAD proficiency required
  • Experience with Primavera (P6) and progress reporting tools preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to explain technical issues clearly
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
  • Customer-focused mindset
  • Ability to mentor and support junior team members
  • Strong spatial visualization skills for 3D equipment/material coordination
  • Ability to accurately manage timekeeping and business expense reporting
  • Ability to work independently in a remote/virtual environment

Travel Requirements

  • Approximately 25% travel
  • Some overnight travel required
  • Site visits for construction coordination and project support

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