Substation 3D Layout Designer

I & S Group, Inc.; 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

Paid parental leave

Bi-annual profit sharing

ESOP (Employee Ownership Stock Plan)

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

ISG is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in Sioux Falls, SD, to support transmission and distribution projects. You will develop intelligent 3D substation models, create equipment layouts, and produce construction drawings, collaborating with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructible, standards-compliant designs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electromechanical design and strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, Vault, and AutoCAD, with a solid understanding of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Autodesk Inventor and electromechanical design
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Drafting Technology, or a related field
• Experience supporting utility clients and transmission/distribution substation projects
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, Autodesk Vault, and AutoCAD
• Experience creating intelligent 3D models and generating construction drawings from those models
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution substation design principles
• 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
• A desire to mentor others, share knowledge, and contribute to team success
• Commitment to delivering accurate, efficient, and constructible designs

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop intelligent 3D substation models that support safe, reliable, and constructible designs
• Create physical design deliverables including equipment layouts, bus plans and 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

Autodesk Inventor proficiency

Electromechanical design

GD&T knowledge

IEEE/NESC standards knowledge

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SDS (Substation Design Suite)

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Job description

ISG is seeking a Substation Physical Designer in Sioux Falls, SD, to support transmission and distribution projects. You will develop intelligent 3D substation models, create equipment layouts, and produce construction drawings, collaborating with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructible, standards-compliant designs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electromechanical design and strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SDS, Vault, and AutoCAD, with a solid understanding of