Substation Physical Designer - Knoxville, TN

RCS Corporation has an immediate need for a Substation Physical Designer in Knoxville, TN. This is a Full-time, Direct Hire, Hybrid assignment with our client.

Overview of YOUR role as a Substation Physical Designer:
The Substation Physical Designer will work closely with design engineering as a valued member of the Substation Physical Design Team. In this role, the successful candidate will gain and apply knowledge of latest power substation technology and operational practices.

 As a Substation Physical Designer YOU will:

• Develop physical design solutions for the construction of power substations
• Collaborate with Designers and Engineers through all phases of the design process to produce high-quality, constructible design packages for each scope of work.
• This individual will also contribute by advising and assisting less experienced personnel.

 YOU are the ideal Substation Physical Designer if you have:

• 2-6 years of experience in Substation Physical Design or related design field
• CAD Experience – MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Knowledge of drafting principles
• Associates Degree (2yr) or equivalent in applicable field

It’s a BONUS if you have:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a team.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Occasional travel
• Ability to interpret written/documented specifications and apply them to engineering design.

Job Functions
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day. 
• Travel required: up to <5%

About Our Client
Our client is an information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets based in Reston, VA. 

Who We Are
RCS Corporation is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States.  Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.