Electrical Designer

Mott MacDonald; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Westwood, Massachusetts, seeks an experienced Electrical Designer to prepare and draft detailed AutoCAD drawings for high-voltage substations. The ideal candidate will have 3-8+ years of experience, strong proficiency in AutoCAD, and an associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Responsibilities include drafting schematics, coordinating with designers, and managing multiple drawing packages. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary between $97,000 and $119,000.

Qualifications

• 3-8+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer or Drafter, preferably in substation or power delivery projects.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (utility or EPC experience strongly preferred).
• Ability to work from engineer sketches, redlines, and markups.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for substation physical design.
• Draft and update AC and DC schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural designers to ensure drawing consistency.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical Design

Attention to Detail

Ability to Manage Multiple Projects

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Substation Physical Design & Drafting
  • Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for substation physical design, including:
    • General arrangements (GAs), plans, elevations, and sections
    • Equipment layouts and clearances
    • Conduit, cable trench, and duct bank routing
    • Grounding plans and details
    • Control house layouts and interface details
  • Develop drawing packages at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages
  • Incorporate owner standards, utility specifications, and project goby drawings
  • Revise and maintain drawings based on internal QA/QC and client comments
• Protection & Control (P&C) Design Support
  • Draft and update:
    • AC and DC schematics
    • Wiring and interconnection diagrams
    • Panel layouts and elevations
    • Cable schedules and termination drawings
  • Support relay and control engineers with drawing production and redlines
  • Assist with asbuilt documentation and design updates
• General Design Support
  • Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural designers to ensure drawing consistency
  • Support drawing registers, transmittals, and document control
  • Follow internal CAD standards, layering conventions, and title block requirements
  • Participate in drawing reviews and address comments efficiently

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar (Bachelor's preferred but not required)
• 3-8+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer or Drafter, preferably in substation or power delivery projects
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (utility or EPC experience strongly preferred)
• Practical understanding of:
  • Highvoltage substations (AIS or GIS)
  • Substation equipment and layouts
  • Basic P&C concepts (CTs, PTs, relays, panels, AC/DC systems)
• Ability to work from engineer sketches, redlines, and markups
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple drawing packages concurrently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation
• Familiarity with utility standards (e.g., National Grid, NYPA, ISONE, NYISO, PJM)
• Experience supporting wind, solar, BESS, or data center substations
• Understanding of IEEE substation standards (layout, grounding, clearances)
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams

Benefits & Reward

We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company-paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. The expected salary for this position is $97,000 - $119,000.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or disability status.