Senior Substation Designer - Hybrid P&C & Physical Lead

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase options

Unlimited PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver protection and control and physical design packages for AIS and GIS substations. You will coordinate with engineers, clients, and contractors to drive design development from concept through commissioning.

Join a team that mentors junior designers, ensures design quality, and adheres to NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards while supporting construction activities and project planning.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of substation design experience.
• Experience in P&C and Physical Design for AIS and GIS substations.
• Experience on projects from 12 kV through 500 kV.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation or comparable design software.
• Strong NEC, NESC, IEEE standards knowledge and utility requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with quality and schedule adherence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complete P&C point to point wiring design packages for substation projects.
• Prepare panel wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, relay panel arrangements, and SCADA wiring drawings.
• Develop cable schedules and routing plans; size DC/AC distribution breakers and fuses.
• Create station one-line diagrams, general arrangements, and equipment layouts.
• Coordinate with civil/structural/others and integrate into design packages.
• Review design deliverables for quality and compliance; manage drawings and documents.
• Mentor junior designers and drafters; support construction and commissioning.
• Develop Bills of Materials for P&C and Physical packages.

Skills

Substation design

P&C and Physical Design

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Project coordination

Mentoring juniors

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Bentley Substation

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

Bluebeam

3D design platforms

Job description

Jacobs in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver protection and control and physical design packages for AIS and GIS substations. You will coordinate with engineers, clients, and contractors to drive design development from concept through commissioning.

Join a team that mentors junior designers, ensures design quality, and adheres to NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards while supporting construction activities and project planning.