TN-074 - Substation Physical Designer

Company Overview

TOR Engineering is an established Arizona leader in Electrical Engineering and has been providing consulting services throughout the western United States since 1985. From the beginning, we have focused on serving the electrical utility community by specializing in substation, transmission, and distribution design.

Our company offers a broad range of services and expertise to assist clients from the initial stages of conceptual designs and studies, to detailed design and engineering, to the completion of construction documents and construction administration. TOR Engineering's in-house AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting and plotting capabilities allows flexibility for quick turn-around on fast-track projects while continuing to provide value added engineering.

TOR Engineering’s major clients include the following:

• Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
• Salt River Project (SRP)
• NV Energy
• Pacificorp
• Electrical District No. 3 (ED3)
• Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority (GRICUA)

Since 1991, TOR has had continuous open contracts to provide engineering and design services on an as-needed basis for Arizona Public Service Company, Salt River Project, Nevada Power Company, and NV Energy.

TOR practices a teaching work environment which encourages the senior staff members to share their knowledge and experience with each other as well as mentor junior staff members to help them improve their level of performance. This constant state of learning allows our entire staff to openly share insights and ideas while working together to meet project goals strengthens our team as a whole, thus producing higher quality service for our clientele.

For over 40 years, TOR Engineering has been successfully providing our clientele with consulting engineering services. TOR’s philosophy has been to identify qualified, capable, and dedicated individuals and build our company around them. The power really is in the people, and our company has a proven track record of taking on complex projects and delivering them to the satisfaction of our clientele.

Job Description:

TOR Engineering is looking for an Electrical Substation Physical Designer to provide design services to support our transmission and distribution substation projects for both utility and commercial clients. The substations can typically vary from 4kV thru 500kV. This position is an intermediate to advanced level position open individuals with at least 3 years of general design experience. Mentorship and training will be provided to familiarize the selected candidate with substation design work.

Individual should have an eye for detail, have a good work ethic and be a team player. A mind for space planning is a plus. Familiarity with steel fabrication is a plus. Creativity is a must. Prior experience in product development or a field where you were involved from site/product brainstorming to fabrication/construction will help you succeed in our world.

Responsibilities Include:

Physical Design:

• Assist with the coordination of the design of the Civil Engineering package with TOR subconsultants which includes topography, drive aisle access, entrance locations, land scaping, permits, etc.
• Assist with the coordination of the design of the Structural Engineering package with TOR subconsultants which includes steel structures, buildings, foundations, etc.
• Develop, under supervision of a physical design engineer, the substation below grade package that includes the substation ground grid, conduit and trenches, foundations, oil containment, etc.
• Develop, under supervision of a physical design engineer, the substation above grade package that includes steel structures, bus work, equipment placement, grounding, conduit, lighting and receptacles, control enclosure, etc.
• Develop, under supervision of a physical design engineer, detailed bill of material for the substation physicals documenting all major and minor items.
• Perform site visits, take notes and measurements of field conditions to compare with existing substation drawings.
• Communicate with TOR Engineers and attend meetings for design reviews and updates on the project with TOR clients.
• Assist with the review and composition of equipment and construction specifications.

General Design:

• Design of projects which adhere to National Electric Safety Code and meet the standards of client and TOR.

General Requirements:

• Strong background in Mechanical Design is a must. At least 3 years of General Mechanical Design is required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to communicate and work well within a design team and customers to ensure successful design of the entire project.
• Knowledge of computer aided drafting (CAD) software is required.
• Selected interviewees will be asked to bring examples/pictures/explanations of their prior experiences/projects/hobbies/jobs showing mechanical inclinations and may be asked to take a short test to measure these abilities.

Benefits:

TOR Engineering benefits include:

• Competitive Medical and Dental Insurance programs.
• Complimentary Life Insurance Policy.
• Paid Time Off with time accrual starting on hire date.
• 401k retirement account with company matching and profit-sharing provisions.
• Performance based pay and opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85040: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person