Substation Designer
- Binghamton, Rochester
Why join us?
It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!
We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Rochester, NY or Binghamton, NY client office as a Designer.
About Us
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
How will you contribute to the team?
- Work with engineers and designers to create detailed physical designs for substation projects, including electrical plans, elevations, grounding plans & details, conduit & trench plans & details, plan & profiles, and control building plans & sections.
- Ability to execute multiple project assignments simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Ensure compliance with industry and utility standards to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- CAD work during the conceptual engineering phase of the project
- Provide support during the detailed engineering phase of the project by drafting key concepts needed to convey intent to the design engineer as needed
- Review a sample of all drawings supplied by detailed engineering firm to ensure compliance with Customer’s CAD standards, this includes items such as:
- Border and revision procedures and compliance
- Line and text style weights, fonts, heights, etc.
- Overall drawing format issues
- Proper use of CAD layers in drawings
- Review and proper filing of as-built drawing work associated with all projects
- Support a variety of substation projects ranging from 4kV to 500kV for clients throughout the country.
What will you contribute?
- At least 2 years' experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Electrical substation design.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
- Physical substation design experience.
- Experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
- Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English language.
- Regular, reliable availability hybrid, 3 days per week in office required.
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Willing to work overtime and weekends depending on project needs.
What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:
AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.
We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work schedules
- Group Insurance
- Paid Family Leave
- Two Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
- Pet Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
- An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
- A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.
Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:
https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement
AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.
By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Expected compensation range is between $69,000 - $95,000 USD Annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies
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