Substation Physical Designer - 2D/3D Electrical Layouts

Brooksource; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching Plan

Six Paid Holidays

Relationship-Driven Recruiting Process

Ongoing Career Coaching & Professional

Regular Check-ins Throughout Your Asss

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to support utility transmission and distribution infrastructure projects. In this role, you will create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical substations while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

This position emphasizes safety, quality, standardization, and engineering excellence. Travel is expected to ~25%, and you will coordinate with engineers, field services, construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, OR an Associate degree with 5+ years of related experience, OR a high school diploma with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing transmission and/or distribution electrical substations preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and experience using Autodesk Inventor, SDS Inventor, Autodesk Map 3D (P4A), or other 3D modeling software.
• Understanding of electrical substation equipment, utility grid operations, and basic power system theory.
• Familiarity with NESC, NEC, and OSHA safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 2D design drawings and 3D models for transmission and distribution substations using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and other design software.
• Produce physical design packages including foundation layouts, grounding plans, conduit layouts, switchgear assemblies, and substation layouts.
• Prepare material specifications, bills of materials, and equipment packages for substation construction projects.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, field services, construction teams, and vendors to support project execution.
• Transmit completed engineering drawing packages and supporting documentation through document management systems.
• Participate in project site visits, pre-construction meetings, construction support activities, and post-construction reviews.
• Support design standardization initiatives while ensuring projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

Skills

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree + 5+ years

High school diploma + 8+ years

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Map 3D (P4A)

SDS Inventor

Job description

Brooksource is seeking a Substation Physical Designer to support utility transmission and distribution infrastructure projects. In this role, you will create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for electrical substations while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

This position emphasizes safety, quality, standardization, and engineering excellence. Travel is expected to ~25%, and you will coordinate with engineers, field services, construction