Senior Substation Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oklahoma, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Generate comprehensive physical and electrical substation design packages for medium to high voltage projects ranging from 15kV to 500kV.

• Design general arrangements, equipment layouts, elevations, section views, along with grounding and lightning protection plans.

• Create drawings for conduit, cable trench, raceway, foundation, steel structure, control building, cable tray, lighting, grounding, site plans, and bills of materials.

• Collaborate with engineers and drafters to ensure that designs align with project specifications and industry standards.

• Analyze one-line and three-line diagrams to produce complete physical drawings.

• Implement IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and client-specific codes and standards into the designs.

• Integrate vendor equipment drawings and specifications into the design packages.

• Work closely with electrical and civil engineers, protection and control teams, and project managers to achieve project milestones.

• Participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, and discussions with clients.

• Offer field support and conduct site visits to confirm design accuracy and address construction challenges.

• Perform quality checks and peer reviews of design outputs.

• Guide junior designers and drafters as a mentor.

• Oversee design on multiple projects and manage design deliverables effectively.

• Assist proposal efforts by providing design estimates, scopes of work, and input on scheduling.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation physical design, ideally within utility or EPC settings.

• An Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Expertise in AutoCAD, demonstrating strong drafting and layout capabilities.

• Knowledge of substation equipment, including transformers, breakers, switches, and buswork.

• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and client-specific standards.

• Capability to read and interpret electrical drawings, such as one-line diagrams and schematics.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in substation physical design is preferred.

• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, or Substation Design Suite (SDS).

• Experience with Civil 3D, Inventor, or Revit for 3D modeling and visualization is valuable.

• Experience in supporting physical design for control buildings, including indoor panel layouts, AC/DC load centers, and cable tray systems.

• Familiarity with power system calculations, such as grounding studies, conductor sizing, or voltage drop analysis, is advantageous.

• Willingness to travel to other locations and conduct site visits.

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and handle light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds.

• Good hand-eye coordination, dexterity in arms, hands, and fingers, along with visual acuity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer protections for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, and protected veteran status.

• Reasonable accommodations provided in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.

• A drug-free workplace environment.