Senior Substation Designer - Remote HV/500kV Projects

GFT

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT in the United States is seeking a Sr. Physical Substation Designer to work remotely. You will design high-voltage substations up to 500 kV, contributing to power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects, with a focus on safety, quality, and reliability.

Join a team renowned for engineering excellence and hands-on mentorship of the next generation of designers. This role requires strong CAD skills, experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation, and familiarity with NEC/NESC/IEEE

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant substation or general electrical T&D designing experience.
Expertise in AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Thorough knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and Design Guide for Rural Substations
Ability to review vendor submittals to ensure design parameters
Knowledge of substation phase spacing and electrical clearance requirements
Ability to develop and review construction documents (layouts, elevations, details, grounding, conduit drawings)
Ability to create control enclosure layout, cable tray layout and details, and conduit drawings
Knowledge of substation voltages, MV, HV, EHV
Ability to develop and design substation duct bank
Ability to interpret engineering calculations and studies and apply to design requirements
Ability to apply project schedules to complete tasks in a timely manner and within project budget
Thorough knowledge of substation structures and equipment including connectors, insulators, switches, and all types of conductors and how they interconnect
Knowledge in substation construction and/or commissioning techniques and industry standards
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Proficiency to sketch single line diagrams, layouts, general arrangements, conduit plans, trench plans, grounding plans and other design documents with little or no oversight

Responsibilities

Design and execute HV substations from 34.5kV to 500kV with emphasis on safety, cost, quality and reliability.
Generate designs and deliverables under supervision of the lead engineer.
Detail physical design including general arrangement, elevations, grounding and conduit drawings.
Perform basic engineering calculations for deliverables.
Follow supervisor instructions for complex design tasks.
Create drawings using CAD tools.
Perform detailed calculations to set manufacturing and installation standards.
Inspect installations to ensure conformance to design and safety standards.
Oversee project production to meet timelines and budgets.
Prepare and study drawings and specs to ensure compliance with standards.
Travel to job sites to gather data and return with field notes.