Senior 2D Structural CAD Designer for Substations

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior hands-on 2D structural designer for high-voltage substation projects in Houston. You will own large construction drawing packages from layout to submittal with minimal supervision, delivering accurate CAD drawings.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, coordinating across electrical, civil, and design teams, and enforcing CAD standards. Strong leadership and EPC deadline discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in CADD or equivalent technical experience.
• 4+ years of 2D drafting/design experience; high-voltage substation or utility structural-design experience is strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge of structural steel shapes, concrete foundation principles, and industrial construction drawing conventions.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation, plus working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects, meet tight EPC deadlines, coordinate across disciplines, and deliver accurate drawing packages autonomously.
• Strong spatial reasoning, communication, leadership, time-management, teamwork, and junior-staff mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Own large, complex construction drawing packages from layout through final submittal with minimal to no supervision.
• Produce advanced 2D structural deliverables, including foundation plans, steel framing elevations, fabrication drawings, material take-offs, BOMs, and drawing indexes.
• Convert engineering concepts, geotechnical information, and vendor equipment data into accurate, constructible CAD drawings.
• Verify equipment dimensions, anchor-bolt patterns, clearances, and spatial alignment.
• Lead QA/QC reviews and resolve layout conflicts with electrical, civil, and physical design teams.
• Maintain and enforce client/company CAD standards, templates, and block or cell libraries.
• Mentor, train, and delegate work to junior designers and drafting staff.

Skills

Spatial reasoning

Leadership

Teamwork

Mentoring

Time management

Communication

4+ years 2D drafting/design

HV Substation Design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Associate degree in CADD

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior hands-on 2D structural designer for high-voltage substation projects in Houston. You will own large construction drawing packages from layout to submittal with minimal supervision, delivering accurate CAD drawings.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, coordinating across electrical, civil, and design teams, and enforcing CAD standards. Strong leadership and EPC deadline discipline are essential.