Senior Substation Physical Designer

ISG; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays and volunteer time

ESOP

Job summary

ISG is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Designer in Sioux Falls, SD to support transmission and distribution substation projects. You will develop intelligent 3D models, prepare equipment layouts, bus plans, sections, elevations, and fabrication drawings while coordinating across electrical and structural teams.

The role requires 5+ years with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, Vault, and AutoCAD, along with strong GD&T and IEEE/NESC knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Autodesk Inventor and electromechanical design.
• Experience supporting utility substation projects and transmission/distribution.
• Proficiency with SDS, Autodesk Vault, and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE/NESC standards and GD&T principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D substation models and create construction drawings.
• Coordinate equipment integration across electrical and structural disciplines.
• Produce fabrication drawings, grounding plans, and bus layouts.
• Perform clash detection, constructability reviews, and model validation.
• Support bid, construction, and as-built drawing packages in Vault.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

SDS

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Substation layout

GD&T

Electromechanical design

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Drafting Technology, or related

Job description

ISG is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Designer in Sioux Falls, SD to support transmission and distribution substation projects. You will develop intelligent 3D models, prepare equipment layouts, bus plans, sections, elevations, and fabrication drawings while coordinating across electrical and structural teams.

The role requires 5+ years with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, Vault, and AutoCAD, along with strong GD&T and IEEE/NESC knowledge.