Substation Physical Designer

About the role

The successful candidate will be part of ISG’s Power Group, a vital component in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions for clients nationwide and locally in North Olmsted, OH.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop intelligent 3D substation models that support safe, reliable, and constructible designs.
• Create physical design deliverables including equipment layouts, bus plans and sections, elevations, grounding plans, foundation plans, conduit layouts, structural steel arrangements, and drawing packages.
• Develop and maintain 3D models using Autodesk Inventor, SDS, and Autodesk Vault.
• Coordinate electromechanical equipment integration, support structures, bus arrangements, and interfaces across electrical and structural disciplines.
• Generate construction, fabrication, and shop drawings while applying GD&T principles, fabrication standards, and quality requirements.
• Perform equipment placement studies, clearance verification, clash detection, and constructability reviews to ensure design accuracy and efficiency.
• Support conductor routing, material takeoffs, bill of materials development, and equipment assembly modeling.
• Collaborate on design reviews, loading evaluations, and compliance reviews related to utility standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Review vendor information and integrate equipment data into project designs and models.
• Support the development of bid, construction, and as-built drawing packages while maintaining project data and design revisions within Autodesk Vault.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Autodesk Inventor and electromechanical design.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Drafting Technology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting utility clients and transmission/distribution substation projects.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SDS (Substation Design Suite), Autodesk Vault, and AutoCAD.
• Experience creating intelligent 3D models and generating construction drawings from those models.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution substation design principles.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards, NESC requirements, utility design standards, ASCE 7 loading criteria, and structural steel detailing practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to design quality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• A desire to mentor others, share knowledge, and contribute to team success.
• Commitment to delivering accurate, efficient, and constructible designs.

Skills

• Expertise in Autodesk Inventor and electromechanical design.
• Experience with SDS (Substation Design Suite) and Autodesk Vault.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution substation design principles.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards, NESC requirements, utility design standards, ASCE 7 loading criteria, and structural steel detailing practices.
• Attention to detail and commitment to design quality.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

ISG offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, profit sharing, ESOP, 401K, life insurance, HSA/FSA options, bereavement leave, supplemental voluntary benefits, short and long-term disability, and parking reimbursement.

Pay

$75,000 - $100,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time