Lead Substation Designer – P&C & Physical Design

Jacobs

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver Protection & Control and Physical Design packages for utility, industrial, and data center projects. You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with engineers and clients, and ensure design quality and compliance with standards.

The role requires deep substation experience (12+ years) across AIS/GIS, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and related tools.

Qualifications

Associate degree in engineering technology or related discipline.
Minimum 12 years of substation design experience.
Experience in both P&C and Physical Design for AIS and GIS substations.
Experience supporting substation projects from 12 kV through 500 kV.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or comparable design software.
Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE standards and utility requirements.
Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and schedule.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain complete P&C point to point wiring design packages for utility and industrial substation projects.
Prepare panel wiring diagrams, field interconnection wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, relay panel arrangements, communications and SCADA wiring drawings.
Develop cable schedules and cable routing plans.
Perform DC and AC distribution breaker and fuse sizing.
Develop station one-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, and elevations.
Coordinate design development with other disciplines and integrate into design packages.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior designers and drafters.
Support construction activities and commissioning efforts as required.