Senior Substation Designer - P&C & Physical

Jacobs; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Deferred compensation plan

PPTO and holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver Protection & Control and Physical Design packages for AIS and GIS substations across utility, industrial, and data-center projects.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients, and contractors from concept through commissioning, providing guidance to junior designers and ensuring design quality and standards compliance.

Qualifications

• 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 knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE standards and utility requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complete P&C and Physical design packages for utility and industrial substations.
• Prepare wiring diagrams, panel layouts, relay panel arrangements, and SCADA wiring drawings.
• Develop cable schedules, routing plans, and station one-line diagrams.
• Coordinate design development with civil, structural, and protection engineering disciplines.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior designers and drafters.
• Support construction activities and commissioning as required.

Skills

P&C & Physical Design

Substation design

AutoCAD/MicroStation

NEC/NESC/IEEE standards

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Multi-project coordination

Field data collection

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 Protection & Control and Physical Design packages for AIS and GIS substations across utility, industrial, and data-center projects.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients, and contractors from concept through commissioning, providing guidance to junior designers and ensuring design quality and standards compliance.