Sr Protection and Control (P&C) Designer

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Sr Protection and Control (P&C) Designer to deliver substation design services as part of the Power Networks team. You will work within a multi-disciplinary group to develop efficient design packages for medium and high voltage substations and ensure all drawings meet applicable codes and standards.

The role requires strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/MicroStation), familiarity with PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE, and experience in document control and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or diploma in electrical design/drafting.
• Experience with substation design is preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD standards and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop diagrams and drawings for medium/high voltage substations.
• Lead/Support Document Control and ProjectWise management.
• Translate sketches into drawings with schematics and diagrams (single/three-line).
• Coordinate design activities to meet schedules and budgets.
• Assist in site visits and project meetings.

Skills

Drafting

Teamwork

Communication

Electrical codes

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical Design

Substation design familiarity

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Microsoft Office

ProjectWise

Job description

Job Description - Sr Protection and Control (P&C) Designer (REA00MV)

Sr Protection and Control (P&C) Designer - REA00MV

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Job

Electrical

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Aug 21, 2026

Unposting Date

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Specialist Electrical Engineering

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About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

You will provide substation design services to Worley and its Customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Lead/Support Document Control functions including ProjectWise management, drawing requests, drawing set-up/preparation, submittals/transmittals, etc.
• Translating engineering sketches and markups into properly documented drawings (including schematics, wiring, single line diagrams, and three line utilizing predefined standards.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, proposals, and attending project meetings where required.
• Effective technical and practical electrical design and drafting skills ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensuring drawings are produced in accordance with applicable drafting codes and standards.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Work at times with limited direction and have the ability to assist with conceptualizing layouts using go-by information.
• Reviewing and incorporating field construction marks to develop As-Built Drawing Packages.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering documents, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information. Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.
• Ability to complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.

What you will bring

• Has a competent understanding of regulations, electrical codes, manufacturing standards and industry standard practices.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, MicroStation and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with the manipulation of scaled vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE.
• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.
• Knowledge with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Experience with ProjectWise document management software.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.

Preferred

• Substation design and familiarity is required.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.