Senior Substation Designer: Lead Electrical Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K retirement plan

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SSOE is seeking a mid-to-senior level Substation Designer to design and develop medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial clients. You will create detailed physical substation design packages, develop drawings using AutoCAD and Revit, and coordinate with Electrical Engineers and P&C teams to deliver safe, reliable designs.

Senior-level candidates may provide technical leadership, mentor junior designers, and lead design efforts on complex projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of substation design experience for mid-level; 15+ years preferred for senior-level.
• Experience developing physical substation layouts for utility or industrial power projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and power study software.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of drafting standards and ability to interpret engineering calculations.

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.
• Mentor junior designers and modelers while promoting design consistency and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentor juniors

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Power study software

Job description

SSOE is seeking a mid-to-senior level Substation Designer to design and develop medium- and high-voltage substations for industrial clients. You will create detailed physical substation design packages, develop drawings using AutoCAD and Revit, and coordinate with Electrical Engineers and P&C teams to deliver safe, reliable designs.

Senior-level candidates may provide technical leadership, mentor junior designers, and lead design efforts on complex projects.