Highlights
This role is responsible for creating physical substation design packages, coordinating with engineering teams, and ensuring designs are delivered safely, accurately, and on schedule. Develop complete physical substation design packages, including site layouts, equipment arrangements, elevations, grounding, grading, fencing, and structural details.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $75,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Substation Designer
Our client is seeking a Substation Designer to support the development and delivery of transmission and distribution substation projects. This role is responsible for creating physical substation design packages, coordinating with engineering teams, and ensuring designs are delivered safely, accurately, and on schedule. The Designer will also contribute to project planning, cost estimating, client support, and mentoring junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop complete physical substation design packages, including site layouts, equipment arrangements, elevations, grounding, grading, fencing, and structural details.
- Produce construction-ready drawings using AutoCAD and ensure compliance with utility and industry standards.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and other engineering disciplines throughout project execution.
- Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating efforts.
- Interface with utility clients to review deliverables, resolve design challenges, and provide technical support.
- Conduct site visits as needed to address field issues and support construction activities.
- Review and guide the work of junior designers and drafters while promoting design quality and consistency.
- Assist with proposals, scope development, and other project support activities.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in substation physical design within the power delivery or utility industry.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and preparation of engineering drawing packages.
- Strong understanding of physical substation design, including layouts, grounding plans, grading, equipment foundations, and support structures.
- Experience interpreting engineering specifications and coordinating multi-discipline designs.
- Knowledge of utility industry standards, NEC, and NESC requirements.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with clients and project teams.
Preferred Experience
- Field or construction experience supporting substation installations.
- Experience developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Foundation, pier, or structural steel design experience is a plus.
- Previous experience mentoring junior designers or leading design efforts on utility projects.
What's on Offer
- Hourly pay between $40 and $55, depending on experience.
- Hybrid work schedule
- Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.