Substation Designer — Sign-On Bonus Eligible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to 5%

Paid time off

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonuses

Paid bonding leave

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

FSA/HSA options

Education assistance

Job summary

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking an in-office Substation Designer to support electric utility substation projects in Portland, OR. You will develop physical layouts, ensure safe equipment spacing, and coordinate across engineering disciplines to produce constructible designs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in related design work, strong technical knowledge, and proficiency with CAD and MS Office. A sign-on bonus up to 5% of annual base salary is available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in drafting, design technology, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in utility/substation design or related infrastructure.
• Substation design experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical layouts and detailed designs for substations and upgrades.
• Create and maintain 2D CAD drawings and models with the CAD Department.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards, client specs, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and structural teams for integrated designs.
• Review equipment/vendor drawings and incorporate critical project data.
• Prepare design documentation and schedules using MS Office tools.
• Participate in design reviews, QC, and project coordination meetings.
• Support projects from concept through construction-ready deliverables.

Skills

Substation design experience

Technical design knowledge

Coordination across disciplines

Education

Associate degree in drafting/engineering tech

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

CAD software (2D)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking an in-office Substation Designer to support electric utility substation projects in Portland, OR. You will develop physical layouts, ensure safe equipment spacing, and coordinate across engineering disciplines to produce constructible designs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in related design work, strong technical knowledge, and proficiency with CAD and MS Office. A sign-on bonus up to 5% of annual base salary is available for qualified applicants.