Senior Substation Design Lead – Hybrid, P&C & Physical

Jacobs; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Bonus potential

Stock in company

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver P&C and Physical Design packages for utility, industrial, and data center substations. You will develop wiring diagrams, layouts, and bills of materials while guiding junior designers.

The role requires coordinating across disciplines and ensuring design quality and standards compliance. You will work within a hybrid model, collaborating with clients and project teams to support conceptual engineering through construction.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of substation design experience.
• Demonstrated experience in 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 understanding of NEC/NESC/IEEE standards and utility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complete P&C and physical design packages for substation projects.
• Prepare wiring diagrams, panel layouts, relay arrangements, and SCADA wiring drawings.
• Develop cable schedules, routing plans, and equipment layouts.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and protection engineering disciplines.
• Review design deliverables for quality and compliance with standards.
• Mentor junior designers and drafters; manage drawing revisions and project docs.
• Support construction and commissioning activities as needed.

Skills

P&C design

Physical design

AIS/GIS substations

12 kV–500 kV experience

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SCADA & relays

Equipment clearances

NEC/NESC/IEEE standards

Project management

Field data & site coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Bentley Substation

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

Bluebeam

3D design platforms

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver P&C and Physical Design packages for utility, industrial, and data center substations. You will develop wiring diagrams, layouts, and bills of materials while guiding junior designers.

The role requires coordinating across disciplines and ensuring design quality and standards compliance. You will work within a hybrid model, collaborating with clients and project teams to support conceptual engineering through construction.