Designer III | Renewable & Thermal Generation

Designer III | Renewable & Thermal Generation

As a Designer III, you will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and modifying complex design systems for plant, substation, or customer design projects. You will ensure all associated design configuration documents comply with established engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications. This role also provides technical oversight for engineering documentation, collaborates on cost estimates, and ensures the seamless integration of design solutions.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

Design Development & Review: Create, modify, and review complex design systems for power plants, substations, and customer-specific projects to ensure compliance with technical and regulatory standards.

Engineering Documentation Oversight: Maintain accuracy and consistency in engineering drawings, design configuration documents, and technical reports.

Cost Estimation Support: Provide input on material and equipment requirements to support accurate project cost assessments.

Compliance & Standards Adherence: Ensure all designs align with industry regulations, company standards, and safety guidelines.

Project Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with engineering teams, project managers, and field personnel to optimize design efficiency and implementation.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance design workflows, standardization, and best practices for increased operational effectiveness.

We're looking for Designerswho:

• Have experience in design engineering for power plants, substations, or utility infrastructure.
• Possess strong knowledge of design configuration management, technical documentation, and industry standards.
• Are proficient in CAD software, engineering design tools, and cost estimation processes.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment, working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions.
• Have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation in power system design.

Designer III | Renewable & Thermal Generation

• High School diploma/GED.
• Must have completed two years college or technical school course work in CADD or a technical discipline (or equivalent)
• Four (4) years related design experience in area of specialization.
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal, communications and PC skills in a Windows environment.
• Valid driver's license.

1) Create or revise all necessary controls or clear and concise physical construction drawings for a substation/plant projects or customer projects utilizing preliminary design information and some guidance by an engineer.

Assist Engineering in the development of Plant Design Change or multiple medium to complex job packages that are technically sound and within cost and schedule using manual or CADD techniques and related software.

2) May perform Plant walk-downs in order to evaluate design alternatives to ensure constructability, maintainability, and accessibility, providing subordinates with on the job training, as available.

3) Update substation drawings to reflect as built changes to ensure continued drawing accuracy. Change standardized substation and master drawings when necessary.

4) Coordinate projects inside/outside department to ensure timely completion. Provide clear communications and eliminate duplicate effort. Ensure that all project commitments are achieved in a timely manner.

Develop positive departmental relationships to facilitate job package completion and effectively manage resources.

5) May provide technical direction to subordinates, insuring conformance to procedures, government regulations and selected codes and standards. Provides Training and guidance to subordinate designers in the performance of their assigned tasks.

6) Maintain and update (by reviewing and checking) all Design Configuration Documents within the allotted due dates.

Specifies, orders, and expedites various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up. Perform studies, field investigations and required mathematic computations to produce design drawings and alternatives.

7) May order and expedite various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up.

8) Apply critical thinking skills in problem resolution and identify opportunities to develop best practice standards and ways to apply process improvements.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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