Senior Substation CAD Designer (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,560,000 - 137,312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (17 days/year)

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase plan

Legally mandated benefits

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a CAD Designer to perform advanced design and drafting for high‑voltage transmission and distribution substation projects. You will apply drafting standards, support multidisciplinary teams, and deliver design deliverables from concept through construction.

The role requires 5+ years of drafting experience in electrical utility or substation, advanced AutoCAD/Civil 3D skills, and familiarity with Plant 3D, Revit, or similar 3D tools.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of drafting and design experience supporting electrical utility or substation projects.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• Experience with Plant 3D, Revit or other 3D Modeling Software.
• Experience developing physical substation design drawings for transmission and distribution projects.
• Strong understanding of substation layouts, grounding systems, conduit systems, cable routing, structural plans, and equipment arrangements.
• Experience using ProjectWise and Autodesk Forma for document management and collaboration.
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations, specifications, vendor drawings, and design criteria.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Establish CAD project environments, manage reference files, coordinate data sources, and maintain drawing standards.
• Provide CAD leadership and technical guidance to project teams and junior drafters/designers.
• Work with globally distributed teams to meet client needs and deliver bold solutions.
• Support projects by maximizing design, digital technology, and GID collaboration.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Substation design

3D modeling

Project coordination

Documentation

Bluebeam

Microsoft Teams

OpenBuildings

Education

Associate degree in Drafting/Engineering Technology

Tools

Plant 3D

Revit

Autodesk Forma

Bentley MicroStation

OpenBuildings

Substation Design software

ProjectWise

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a CAD Designer to perform advanced design and drafting for high‑voltage transmission and distribution substation projects. You will apply drafting standards, support multidisciplinary teams, and deliver design deliverables from concept through construction.

The role requires 5+ years of drafting experience in electrical utility or substation, advanced AutoCAD/Civil 3D skills, and familiarity with Plant 3D, Revit, or similar 3D tools.