Senior Substation Designer & Design Lead

SSOE Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Professional development and licensure

Job summary

SSOE Group seeks a mid-to-senior Substation Designer to design medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial facilities. You will develop detailed design packages, create drawings, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure compliance with standards.

Senior staff may provide technical leadership and mentorship on complex projects. Join a firm known for its growth, industry recognition, and opportunities to work on Fortune 100 clients globally.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of substation design experience for mid-level; 15+ years preferred for senior-level.
• Experience developing physical substation layouts for utility or industrial projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and power study software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed physical substation design packages for transmission and distribution substations ranging from 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

Substation design

AutoCAD

Revit

Power study software

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

SSOE Group seeks a mid-to-senior Substation Designer to design medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial facilities. You will develop detailed design packages, create drawings, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure compliance with standards.

Senior staff may provide technical leadership and mentorship on complex projects. Join a firm known for its growth, industry recognition, and opportunities to work on Fortune 100 clients globally.