Substation Physical Drafter/Designer

ENERCON; Overland Park (KS); Remote; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON's Substation Group is seeking a Substation Designer - Physical Designer in multiple U.S. offices, including Overland Park, KS. Role may be filled as a Drafter or Designer based on experience. You will draft substation layouts, coordinate with engineers, and support field projects to keep energy flowing safely.

The position requires knowledge of MicroStation/AutoCAD, willingness to travel, and the ability to work across disciplines in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in substation drafting/design.
• Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Willingness to enter energized substations with PPE.
• Strong time management and communication with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Windows and Office software.
• Willingness to travel for client visits.

Responsibilities

• Substation Design & Drafting: Develop or draft electric substation drawings including GA, elevations, conduit plans/details, grounding, foundations, lightning protection, and control buildings. Coordinate with Civil for foundations.
• Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform basic substation design calculations (lightning, voltage drop, conduit fill).
• Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Ensure accurate on-time electrical design meeting standards and client requirements.
• Field Support: Provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning as needed.

Skills

Substation drafting

Substation design

Time management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

ENERCON's Substation Group is at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real-world challenges as the grid evolves. With the rapid growth of smart home technology, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and renewable energy sources, we're facing a new era of power systems-one defined by multi-directional power flows, advanced data acquisition, and dynamic load management. Join us as we help redefine how energy is delivered, managed, and sustained for generations to come.

Due to continued growth, ourPower Delivery group is seekingaSubstation Designer - Physical Designer in one of the following office locations:

• Houston, TX
• Orlando, FL
• Overland Park, KS
• Kennesaw, GA
• Remote

This position may be filled as a Drafter or Designer. Job title and job level will be determined based upon candidate's qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you're designing the backbone of the power grid-drafting substation layouts and details that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities-safely, reliably, and sustainably.

• Substation Design & Drafting: Develop or draft electric substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Conduit Plans/Details, Grounding Plans/Details, Foundation Plans, Lightning Protection plans, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure detail drawings
• Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform basic substation design calculations lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill
• Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
• Field Support: Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Substation drafting and/or designing, with a primary focus on executing physical drafting and/or design projects
• Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
• Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Substation drafting and/or designing, with a primary focus on executing physical drafting and/or design projects
• Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
• 500kV substationdesignexperience

Compensation Range

USD $54,400.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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