Senior Lead Designer

GAI Consultants is seeking a Substation Protection and Controls Designer.  This position will be involved with all aspects of substation design and adherence to company/client standards.  This position requires working with engineering and other technical subject matter experts in all aspects of electrical substation and protections & controls design services.  The successful candidate will perform design work independently in various substation and/or protection and control engineering projects including detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 500kV, with a focus on a “Client First” approach to all interactions.

 Job Duties:

• Perform detailed design of Substations with emphasis on schematics and wiring from individual asset replacement to large expansion projects
• Ability to make the determination of materials of construction from calculations or standards.
• Perform QA/QC checks for drafters and/or engineers.
• Opening, revising, plotting, and saving of drawing CAD files.
• Create new drawings from templates from scratch with title blocks and border drawing blocks.
• Create and modify drawing blocks, borders, and title blocks
• Provide direction for compiling, collating, assembling, and verifying completeness of drawing and project document packages.
• Advanced use of scaling with model and paper space.
• Ability to use style and formatting in CAD software.
• Advanced knowledge of plot profiles and user profiles in CAD package.
• Advanced ISO view and 3-D view drawing depictions.
• Assist CAD technicians and CAD operators in the development of their skills.
• May interface with clients and customers
• Mentor junior level CAD Operators.
• Provides solutions to unique problems, cites insufficiencies and supplies recommendations.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically capable of performing field visits to client sites to obtain photos, physical measurements, and view site conditions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle for reimbursable company use.
• GAI Consultants prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug screen.
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment including fall protection.

Why GAI: 

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S., and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.  

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match 
• Tuition Reimbursement