Senior Substation Designer: P&C & Physical Design Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver Protection & Control and Physical Design packages for electrical utility, industrial, and data center substation projects.

You will lead design development from concept through construction support, mentor junior designers, ensure quality and compliance with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards, and coordinate with civil, structural, and protection engineering teams to drive successful project execution.

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 substation projects from 12 kV through 500 kV.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or comparable design software.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complete P&C point to point wiring design packages for utility and industrial substation projects.
• Prepare panel wiring diagrams, field interconnection wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, relay panel arrangements, communications and SCADA wiring drawings.
• Develop cable schedules and cable routing plans.
• Perform DC and AC distribution breaker and fuse sizing.
• Develop station one-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, and elevations.
• Develop grounding plans, lightning protection, conduit and raceway layouts, cable trench layouts, cable tray layouts, and control building layouts.
• Coordinate equipment locations and clearances.
• Verify existing site conditions and gather field data during site walkdowns.
• Coordinate design development with civil, structural, communications, and protection engineering disciplines and integrate into design packages.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, clients, and contractors throughout project execution.
• Review design standards, calculations, vendor drawings, and client requirements to ensure design consistency and compliance.
• Review design deliverables for quality, accuracy, and adherence to project requirements.
• Develop Bills of Materials for P&C and Physical packages.
• Manage drawing revisions and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support construction activities and commissioning efforts as required.
• Resolve field design issues and provide technical support during project execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and QA/QC processes
• Support the implementation and use of digital design tools and technologies to enhance design quality and project execution
• Support proposals, estimating, and project planning activities
• Support geographically distributed and global design teams
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior designers and drafters.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Substation design

SCADA systems

IEEE standards

Project management

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Bentley Substation

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to deliver Protection & Control and Physical Design packages for electrical utility, industrial, and data center substation projects.

You will lead design development from concept through construction support, mentor junior designers, ensure quality and compliance with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards, and coordinate with civil, structural, and protection engineering teams to drive successful project execution.