Substation Designer

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 4,822,000 - 6,888,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Substation Designer to develop 2-D and 3-D layouts, single-line diagrams, and grounding plans for substation projects. You will mentor junior designers and serve as a SME in Substation Design, working under engineers in a fully remote capacity.

The role requires extensive experience with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and MicroStation, plus coordination across departments and project documentation using ProjectWise.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing physical layouts, equipment layouts, plan views, elevations, sections, and BOMs.
• Experience in substation design including grounding and lightning protection.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Six years of design experience using AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation design layouts with guidance from a Design Engineer.
• Independently create 2‑D drawings and 3‑D models of electrical substation features using MicroStation.
• Develop layouts of parts and assemblies in 2‑D and 3‑D formats.
• Modify and update existing models and layouts to reflect design changes.
• Create or modify drawings including single line diagrams and grounding plans.
• Use ProjectWise to track design modifications and documentation.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced designers and check drawings for accuracy.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert in Substation Design and lead small projects with minimal guidance.

Skills

Substation design

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

2D drawings

3D models

One-line diagrams

Education

Associate degree in CAD/drafting or engineering technology

Tools

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Job description

Substation Designer Job Description The position is within the substation department, focusing on developing construction drawings for substation projects. The designer will also supervise and mentor less experienced designers.

Responsibilities

• - Develop a substation design layout with scoping information and general guidance from a Design Engineer.
• - Independently create 2-D drawings and 3-D models of electrical substation features and components using MicroStation.
• - Develop layouts of parts and assemblies in both 2-D and 3-D formats.
• - Modify and update existing models, assemblies, and layouts to reflect design changes.
• - Work with part naming and numbering conventions, and manage file naming and protocols.
• - Create or modify physical drawings to include single line diagrams, station location plans, electrical assemblies, cable and conduit plans, cable schedules, grounding plans, duct bank designs, and other detailed drawings.
• - Use ProjectWise for project documentation to track design modifications and new designs.
• - Handle complex projects independently without supervision.
• - Coordinate with other departments involved in design projects.
• - Supervise and mentor less experienced designers.
• - Check and validate drawings for the project, as well as those of peers and subordinates.
• - Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Substation Design.
• - Function as project lead on small, less complicated projects with minimal guidance from an engineer.
• - Work under the supervision of engineers.

Essential Skills

• - Experience in substation design, including physical layout, grounding, and lightning protection.
• - Proficiency in using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• - Ability to design one-line diagrams and substation engineering.
• - Minimum of six years of experience designing physical layouts, equipment layouts, plan views, elevation views, section views, and creating detailed bills of material.
• - Six years of design experience using AutoCAD.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Experience in checking design packages is preferred.
• - Associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided (CAD) design or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology, or equivalent experience and/or education.

Work Environment

The work environment is a quiet engineering office setting with a business casual dress code. Teamwork is highly encouraged and frequently practiced.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New Albany, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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