HV Substation Design Engineer — Shape the Grid

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401K savings plan with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is looking for a professional HV Substation Design Engineer in Mexico to lead primary electrical design for high voltage substations. You will prepare one-line diagrams, grounding calculations, and equipment selections, and coordinate with sales for technical proposals.

The role requires 5+ years in substation design, proficiency with AutoCAD/MicroStation/Revit, and knowledge of ANSI/IEC standards. Some travel (≈10%) is expected as part of project collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in primary electrical design for high voltage substations – AIS technology.
• Experience with equipment typically used in substations; proficient with AutoCAD, Micro-Station or Revit.
• Knowledge of ANSI and IEC standards; willing to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Propose technical solutions tailored to customer needs during proposals and ensure technical viability.
• Develop project design criteria, main line diagrams, station auxiliary diagrams, grounding drawings.
• Create substation/general arrangement, layout, elevation drawings, BOMs, and perform cable ampacity, grounding, lightning and illumination calculations.
• Review and approve manufacturer documentation; select main equipment (transformers, breakers, disconnectors, VT/TPs).
• Participate in meetings with providers and customers to approve electromechanical engineering during execution.

Skills

High voltage design

Electrical engineering

AIS technology

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical Engineer or Electromechanical

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Siemens Energy is looking for a professional HV Substation Design Engineer in Mexico to lead primary electrical design for high voltage substations. You will prepare one-line diagrams, grounding calculations, and equipment selections, and coordinate with sales for technical proposals.

The role requires 5+ years in substation design, proficiency with AutoCAD/MicroStation/Revit, and knowledge of ANSI/IEC standards. Some travel (≈10%) is expected as part of project collaboration.