Substation CAD Designer (Hybrid) – Electrical Drafting

Mott MacDonald; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

At Mott MacDonald, we are seeking an Electrical Designer/Drafter to support substation projects in North America. You will prepare AutoCAD drawings, develop packages through 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC, and ensure compliance with owner standards and utility specifications.

You will draft AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. A technical degree and 3–8+ years of experience are preferred, with strong attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology; bachelor’s preferred but not required.
• 3–8+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer or Drafter in substation or power delivery projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for utility/EPC projects.
• Understanding of high-voltage substations (AIS or GIS) and substation equipment/layouts.
• Basics of protection and control concepts (CTs, PTs, relays, panels, AC/DC systems).
• Ability to work from sketches, redlines and markups; manage multiple drawing packages.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple drawing packages concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for substation physical design (GA/plans/elevations).
• Develop drawing packages at 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages.
• Incorporate owner standards and utility specifications into drawings.
• Revise and maintain drawings based on QA/QC and client comments.
• Draft and update AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.
• Support relay/control engineers with drawings and redlines; assist with as-built docs.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural designers to ensure drawing consistency.
• Follow CAD standards; participate in drawing reviews and address comments efficiently.

Skills

AutoCAD

Substation experience

Substation layouts

P&C concepts

Engineer sketches redlines

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we are seeking an Electrical Designer/Drafter to support substation projects in North America. You will prepare AutoCAD drawings, develop packages through 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC, and ensure compliance with owner standards and utility specifications.

You will draft AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. A technical degree and 3–8+ years of experience are preferred, with strong attention to detail and