Substation 3D Layout Designer (Electromechanical)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Profit sharing

ESOP

401K

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

I & S Group, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Designer to develop intelligent 3D substation models using Autodesk Inventor, SDS and Vault, and to produce construction drawings for transmission and distribution projects in a team setting.

The candidate should have 5+ years in electromechanical design, a related engineering degree, and proficiency with Autodesk tools, GD&T, and IEEE/NESC standards. North Olmsted, OH-based role with a strong focus on quality and constructibility.

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 (Substation Design Suite), 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

SDS (Substation Design Suite)

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Substation design

3D modeling

Electromechanical design

IEEE standards

NESC

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SDS

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

Job description

I & S Group, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Designer to develop intelligent 3D substation models using Autodesk Inventor, SDS and Vault, and to produce construction drawings for transmission and distribution projects in a team setting.

The candidate should have 5+ years in electromechanical design, a related engineering degree, and proficiency with Autodesk tools, GD&T, and IEEE/NESC standards. North Olmsted, OH-based role with a strong focus on quality and constructibility.