Job Title: Physical Designer

Job Description

As a Substation Physical Designer, you will collaborate in a project team environment with engineers and other designers, focusing on high and extra high voltage substation design. Your role will involve the preparation of detailed substation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Substation General Arrangement drawings
• Develop Substation Electrical Equipment Plans
• Create Substation Section Views (Elevations)
• Compile Substation Detailed Bill of Material
• Design Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan
• Draft Substation Grounding Plan
• Detail Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection, and Grounding specifics
• Prepare Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan
• Design Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, and Grounding Plans and Sections

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in substation design, particularly high voltage systems
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without computer assistance
• Minimum of 3 years of substation physical design experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, or a high school diploma with additional drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience

Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid schedule in the Minneapolis office, with flexibility. The company is a long-standing, privately held firm ranked 36 on ENR's top 500 design firms. They are open to other locations if they have an office you can go into.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 hybrid position in Denver,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $25 - $35