Electrical Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for substation physical design, including:
• General arrangements (GAs), plans, elevations, and sections
• Equipment layouts and clearances
• Cable trench, duct bank routing
• Grounding plans and details
• Control house layouts and interface details
• Develop drawing packages at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages
• Incorporate owner standards, utility specifications, and project go-by drawings
• Revise and maintain drawings based on internal QA/QC and client comments
• Draft and update:
• AC and DC schematics
• Wiring and interconnection diagrams
• Panel layouts and elevations
• Cable schedules and termination drawings
• Support relay and control engineers with drawing production and redlines
• Afford support for as-built documentation and design updates
• Cover general design support tasks, such as:
• Celebrate coordination with electrical, civil, and structural designers to ensure drawing consistency
• Support drawing registers, transmittals, and document control
• Follow internal CAD standards, layering conventions, and title block requirements
• Participate in drawing reviews and address comments efficiently

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar (Bachelor’s preferred but not required)
• 3–8+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer or Drafter, preferably in substation or power delivery projects
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (utility or EPC experience strongly preferred)
• Practical understanding of:
• High-voltage substations (AIS or GIS)
• Substation equipment and layouts
• Basic P&C concepts (CTs, PTs, relays, panels, AC/DC systems)
• Ability to work from engineer sketches, redlines, and markups
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple drawing packages concurrently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation
• Familiarity with utility standards (e.g., National Grid, NYPA, ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM)
• Experience supporting wind, solar, BESS, or data center substations
• Understanding of IEEE substation standards (layout, grounding, clearances)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams

Benefits & Reward

• Comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance
• Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills
• The expected salary for this position is $97,000 - $119,000

Collaboration at Our Core

• Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law

• We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
• We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.