Substation Physical Designer

Substation Physical Designer

Lead physical substation design efforts for projects ranging from 69kV through 500kV+. Develop complete physical design packages including general arrangement drawings, plans, elevations, sections, and equipment layouts. Produce grounding plans, conduit layouts, cable trench designs, and station layouts. Coordinate equipment placement and electrical clearances to meet utility and client standards. Support design development from conceptual engineering through construction support. Partner with Protection & Control, Civil, Structural, Transmission Line, and Project Management teams. Review vendor drawings and integrate manufacturer requirements into final deliverables. Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure design accuracy and compliance. Support field activities including RFIs, drawing revisions, and issue resolution during construction. Mentor junior designers and support technical development across project teams. Maintain schedules and communicate design status across multiple active projects.

A successful Substation Physical Designer should have: 7+ years of physical substation design experience within utility, consulting, EPC, or power delivery environments. Experience supporting substations from 69kV through 500kV+. Strong understanding of substation equipment including transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, bus systems, grounding systems, and station layouts. Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Ability to interpret utility standards, engineering drawings, and construction documentation. Experience managing design deliverables independently across multiple projects.

Competitive hourly rate ranging from $595 to $65 per hour, based on experience and expertise. Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits. Contract-to-hire with long-term growth potential. Exposure to large-scale utility infrastructure projects. Collaborative and technically strong team environment. Competitive compensation and opportunity for conversion.