Remote Substation Designer (Inventor)

Actalent; New Albany (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a motivated Substation Designer to develop construction drawings and models for substations. You will supervise junior designers, ensure design quality, and coordinate with other departments to deliver detailed layouts and diagrams.

The role involves leading small projects, mentoring teammates, and producing comprehensive drawings using Autodesk Inventor or MicroStation. Remote-friendly with engineering supervision support.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience designing physical layouts and BOMs.
• Six years of design experience using Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience checking design packages preferred.
• Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting/CAD or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation design layout with guidance from Design Engineer.
• Create 2D drawings and 3D models of substation features using Inventor or MicroStation.
• Develop and modify layouts and assemblies in 2D/3D.
• Create single-line diagrams, station location plans, and cable plans.
• Use ProjectWise to track design modifications and documentation.
• Supervise and mentor junior designers.
• Act as SME for Substation Design and lead small projects.

Skills

Substation design

2D drafting

3D modeling

Mentoring

Project leadership

Project coordination

Education

AAS in drafting/CAD or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Job description

Actalent seeks a motivated Substation Designer to develop construction drawings and models for substations. You will supervise junior designers, ensure design quality, and coordinate with other departments to deliver detailed layouts and diagrams.

The role involves leading small projects, mentoring teammates, and producing comprehensive drawings using Autodesk Inventor or MicroStation. Remote-friendly with engineering supervision support.