Senior Substation Design Lead - High-Voltage Projects

SSOE Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance or medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SSOE Group is seeking a mid-to-senior Substation Designer to design medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial clients. You will create detailed design packages, develop drawings and models, and coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and constructible designs.

Senior staff may mentor others and lead complex projects. The role requires 10+ years of substation experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and power analysis tools, and travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of substation design experience; 15+ years for senior level.
• Experience developing physical substation layouts for utility or industrial power projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and power study software.
• Strong understanding of utility drafting standards and design practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations, specifications, and design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed physical substation design packages for transmission and distribution substations 12kV through 500kV.
• Produce and maintain drawings using AutoCAD, ETAP or other applicable design software; Revit knowledge is a plus.
• Support design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and client meetings.
• Ensure drawing packages comply with client standards, NESC requirements, utility practices, and company quality procedures.
• Review vendor drawings and equipment information for incorporation into project designs.
• Perform field walkdowns and site visits as required to verify existing conditions and support project execution.
• Provide construction support by responding to RFIs, reviewing field modifications, and assisting with issue resolution.
• Mentor junior designers and modelers while promoting design consistency and quality.
• May check portions, or entire, completed drawings.
• May serve in chosen discipline as a staff advisor or consultant in the role of technical specialist requiring highly specialized knowledge and skills and the use of advanced techniques.
• Travel required.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Power study software

Job description

SSOE Group is seeking a mid-to-senior Substation Designer to design medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial clients. You will create detailed design packages, develop drawings and models, and coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and constructible designs.

Senior staff may mentor others and lead complex projects. The role requires 10+ years of substation experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and power analysis tools, and travel to project sites.