As a Substation Physical Project Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design.

Responsibilities will include the preparation and detailed review of the following substation drawings: Substation General Arrangement

Substation Electrical Equipment Plans

Substation Electrical Section Views (Elevations)Substation Detailed Bill of Material

Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan

Substation Grounding Plan

Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details

Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan

Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs technical review of project team''s comments on vendor design deliverables (ensuring compliance with specifications), coordinates the incorporation of those comments, and consolidates and resolves project team comments.

Acts as the lead while conducting field walkdowns and gathers data at client facilities.

Interfaces with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues.

Performs constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors.

Identifies applicable codes and standards for team use.

Provides guidance in applying codes and standards.

Participates actively in the company''s quality system in developing enhancements to standards and processes for company use.

Identifies applicable standards for technical tasks.

Maintains and utilizes working knowledge of design standards and practices.

Ensures that designs conform to codes and standards.

Applies Client''s standards related to the project.

Provides guidance and mentoring to designers, drafters, and other project stakeholders in the use of design/drafting tools and client-specific design tools.

Reviews and supervises the production of design deliverables.

Provides technical guidance to others in the preparation and review of calculations associated with applicable design processes.

Develops cost-effective design approaches for a given project.

Interfaces with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensures adequacy of input for an integrated design.

Obtains required input for calculations and independently prepares and reviews calculations.

Implements work plan requirements within budget and schedule using the most efficient methods.





Provides guidance to the project team in attaining budget and schedule.

Delegates and monitors the work of assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments.

Provides performance feedback as a primary evaluator and is involved in performance and personnel issues for assigned staff.

Oversees routine, day-to-day performance and personnel issues for assigned group.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information.

As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Essential skills and experience: An Associates

Degree in Drafting or equivalent technical experience.15 or more years of substation physical design experience.

Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e.

AutoCAD and/or Micro

Station).

Ability to visualize Equipment Details, Phase to Ground and Phase to Phase Clearances.

Ability to multi-task from project to project.

Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.

Valued Knowledge/Skills: An Associates

Degree in Computer Aided Design.

Familiarity with Bentley Substation, Inventor SDS, and Blue

Beam.

Familiar with ground-based Lidar, converting point cloud information to vector.

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement,



or other aspects of their work.

We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.

Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees.

Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives.

We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits.

Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and perks in 2022, 2023, and 2024.$85,051 - $129,939This posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation.

The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees.

Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards.

Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws.

All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization''s needs at the time.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI-enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

📌 Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid (Canada)
🏢 Sargent Lundy
📍 Canada