Substation Designer

About the role

We are seeking a Physical Substation Designer to work on impactful utility infrastructure projects, focusing on transmission and distribution substations (12kV-500kV).

Responsibilities

• Develop physical design packages and prepare detailed engineering drawings such as GA plans, equipment layouts, foundation plans, grounding layouts, conduit and cable trench layouts, control building layouts, bus and equipment arrangements, and structural steel details.
• Create and revise drawings using AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Bentley OpenUtilities Substation.
• Produce accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) and equipment lists.
• Coordinate design efforts with civil, structural, electrical, protection & controls, and transmission teams.
• Perform field walkdowns and site visits to verify conditions and support design development.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and client specifications.
• Incorporate vendor drawings and support constructability reviews and quality assurance processes.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in physical substation design for utilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, and engineering calculations.
• Strong understanding of substation equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, buswork, control buildings, and steel structures.
• Knowledge of utility drawing standards and construction practices.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Collaboration skills
• Familiarity with industry standards to support infrastructure projects that enhance grid reliability and modernization