Electrical Designer

Insight Global (United States); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Boston is seeking a Staff Engineering Technician to support electrical substation design projects. You will create and modify 2D/3D deliverables using Autodesk Inventor and related CAD tools, ensuring layouts of transformers, breakers, bus structures, grounding and conduit routing align with standards.

You will collaborate with engineers and designers, perform basic calculations, review inputs, and help produce accurate drawings and models for substation construction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in drafting, design, or engineering technician roles supporting electrical substation projects.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify substation design drawings and models, including elevations, grounding plans, equipment layouts and construction details.
• Develop and maintain 2D/3D design deliverables using Autodesk Inventor and related CAD tools.
• Review design inputs and ensure drawings comply with applicable standards, codes, and project requirements.
• Perform basic design calculations, material takeoffs, and project documentation updates.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other project stakeholders to support design development.
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and assist with reviewing the work of others as needed.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

Substation design

Drafting

Education

BS or AS in Design/Drafting/Engineering Technology

Tools

Substation Design Suite (SDS)

Job description

Join an EPC firm supporting projects in the Distributed Infrastructure market sector. We are seeking a Staff Engineering Technician with experience supporting electrical substation design projects. This role will work closely with engineering and design teams to develop and modify 2D and 3D design deliverables using Autodesk Inventor and related design tools. Candidates should have a strong understanding of substation design and drafting practices and be able to contribute independently to project deliverables.

This position is responsible for creating the actual physical layout of the substation and equipment. Deliverables include: General Arrangements, Equipment Layouts, Elevations, Grounding Plans, Conduit Routing, Foundation and Installation Details, and 3D Models of the Substation. They are designing where transformers, breakers, switches, bus structures, and other equipment physically sit within the yard. In other words, how the substation is physically constructed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and modify substation design drawings and models, including:
• Elevations
• Grounding plans
• Equipment layouts and construction details
• Develop and maintain 2D/3D design deliverables using Autodesk Inventor and related CAD tools.
• Review design inputs and ensure drawings comply with applicable standards, codes, and project requirements.
• Perform basic design calculations, material takeoffs, and project documentation updates.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other project stakeholders to support design development.
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and assist with reviewing the work of others as needed.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma
• 5+ years of experience in drafting, design, or engineering technician roles supporting electrical substation projects.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor

Preferred:

• BS or AS in Design/Drafting/Engineering Technology
• 3-5 years of experience using Autodesk Inventor with Substation Design Suite (SDS)