Substation Designer: CAD Layouts & Electrical Plans

Toth and Associates, Inc.; Kennewick (WA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Eight paid holidays

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking an in-office Substation Designer to support electric utility substation projects. You will develop physical layouts, ensure clearances and spacing comply with codes, and coordinate across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes strong technical design knowledge, attention to detail, and collaboration with engineers and CAD staff to deliver constructible designs and complete design packages.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting, design tech, engineering tech, CAD, or related field with 4+ years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 2+ years.
• Experience in utility, substation, transmission & distribution, industrial electrical, or similar infrastructure design.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical layouts for substations and equipment replacements.
• Create and maintain 2D CAD drawings, models, plans, elevations, sections and details.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural teams to produce integrated designs.
• Review equipment and vendor drawings for dimensions and connection requirements.
• Prepare design documentation and equipment schedules using Office tools.
• Support design reviews and project coordination meetings for accuracy and consistency.

Skills

CAD drafting

Electrical design

Excel

Education

Associate degree in drafting or related field

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking an in-office Substation Designer to support electric utility substation projects. You will develop physical layouts, ensure clearances and spacing comply with codes, and coordinate across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes strong technical design knowledge, attention to detail, and collaboration with engineers and CAD staff to deliver constructible designs and complete design packages.