Substation 3D Layout Designer

I & S Group, Inc.; North Olmsted (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays and paid volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Bi-annual profit sharing

Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

ISG is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in North Olmsted, OH to support the development of transmission and distribution substation projects. You will design intelligent 3D models, create construction drawings, and ensure compliance with client standards and industry practices.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, and Autodesk Vault, plus familiarity with IEEE/NESC standards and substation design principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Autodesk Inventor and electromechanical design.
• Experience supporting utility clients and transmission/distribution substation projects.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards, NESC requirements, utility design standards, ASCE 7 loading criteria, and structural steel detailing practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to design quality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop intelligent 3D substation models with engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Create physical design deliverables including layouts, bus plans, sections, elevations, grounding plans, foundation plans, conduit layouts, structural steel arrangements, and drawing packages.
• Develop and maintain 3D models using Autodesk Inventor, SDS, and Autodesk Vault.
• Coordinate electromechanical equipment integration, support structures, bus arrangements, and interfaces across electrical and structural disciplines.
• Generate construction, fabrication, and shop drawings while applying GD&T principles, fabrication standards, and quality requirements.
• Perform equipment placement studies, clearance verification, clash detection, and constructability reviews to ensure design accuracy and efficiency.
• Support conductor routing, material takeoffs, bill of materials development, and equipment assembly modeling.
• Collaborate on design reviews, loading evaluations, and compliance reviews related to utility standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Review vendor information and integrate equipment data into project designs and models.
• Support the development of bid, construction, and as-built drawing packages while maintaining project data and design revisions within Autodesk Vault.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SDS (Substation Design Suite)

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Job description

ISG is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in North Olmsted, OH to support the development of transmission and distribution substation projects. You will design intelligent 3D models, create construction drawings, and ensure compliance with client standards and industry practices.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, and Autodesk Vault, plus familiarity with IEEE/NESC standards and substation design principles.