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Job Title: Substation DesignerJob Description

Join a dynamic team where engineering excellence meets purpose. As a Substation Designer, you will play a crucial role in developing construction drawings for substation projects. You will also have the opportunity to supervise and mentor less experienced designers.

Responsibilities

+ Develop a substation design layout using scoping information and general guidance from a Design Engineer.

+ Independently create 2-D drawings and 3-D models of electrical substation components, such as transformers and circuit breakers, using MicroStation.

+ Design layouts of parts and assemblies in both 2-D and 3-D formats.

+ Update existing models, assemblies, and layouts to reflect design changes.

+ Apply part naming, numbering conventions, and file management protocols.

+ Create or modify physical drawings, including single line diagrams, station location plans, and electrical assemblies.

+ Use ProjectWise for project documentation to track design modifications.

+ Handle complex projects with minimal supervision.

+ Coordinate with other departments involved in design projects.

+ Supervise and mentor less experienced designers.

+ Check and validate project drawings, including those of peers and subordinates.

+ Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Substation Design.

+ Lead small, less complicated projects with minimal guidance from an engineer.

+ Work under the supervision of engineers.

Essential Skills

+ Expertise in substation design, physical layouts, utility systems, grounding, and lightning protection.

+ Proficiency in creating one-line diagrams and substation engineering.

+ Six years of experience in designing physical layouts and creating detailed bills of material.

+ Six years of experience using AutoCAD for design purposes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in checking design packages is preferred.

+ An associate degree in applied science (AAS) in drafting and computer-aided design (CAD), or in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering technology, or equivalent experience and/or education.

Work Environment

Work within a quiet engineering office environment where business casual attire is the norm. Collaboration and teamwork are highly encouraged and occur frequently.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

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:

• 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 Jun 10, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.