Substation Designer

About the role

The position is within the substation department, focusing on developing construction drawings for substation projects. The designer will also supervise and mentor less experienced designers. This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH, fully remote. The position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Develop a substation design layout with scoping information and general guidance from a Design Engineer.
• Independently create 2-D drawings and 3-D models of electrical substation features and components using MicroStation.
• Develop layouts of parts and assemblies in both 2-D and 3-D formats.
• Modify and update existing models, assemblies, and layouts to reflect design changes.
• Work with part naming and numbering conventions, and manage file naming and protocols.
• Create or modify physical drawings to include single line diagrams, station location plans, electrical assemblies, cable and conduit plans, cable schedules, grounding plans, duct bank designs, and other detailed drawings.
• Use ProjectWise for project documentation to track design modifications and new designs.
• Handle complex projects independently without supervision.
• Coordinate with other departments involved in design projects.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced designers.
• Check and validate drawings for the project, as well as those of peers and subordinates.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Substation Design.
• Function as project lead on small, less complicated projects with minimal guidance from an engineer.
• Work under the supervision of engineers.

Requirements

• Experience in substation design, including physical layout, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ability to design one-line diagrams and substation engineering.
• Minimum of six years of experience designing physical layouts, equipment layouts, plan views, elevation views, section views, and creating detailed bills of material.
• Six years of design experience using AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Experience in checking design packages is preferred.
• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided (CAD) design or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology, or equivalent experience and/or education.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical