Senior Physical Substation Designer

• Design major substations
• Shape grid infrastructure
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a leading engineering and energy infrastructure firm delivering innovative solutions for electric utilities and power systems. With a strong focus on reliability, safety, and technical excellence, they provide engineering, design, and consulting services for critical power infrastructure across North America.

Job Description

• Develop detailed physical substation layouts and design drawings.
• Design equipment arrangements, grounding, fencing, structures, conduit, cable routing, and foundations.
• Prepare plan, elevation, section, and detail drawings.
• Develop bills of material and equipment schedules.
• Interpret electrical one-lines, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Coordinate designs with electrical, civil, structural, and protection/control disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate approved equipment information.
• Perform design reviews and quality checks.
• Support project schedules, estimates, and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior designers and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure designs comply with client standards, NESC, NEC, and applicable industry requirements.
  
  

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A Successful Senior Physical Substation Designer Should Have

• 7 years of substation physical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of utility substation layouts and equipment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with 69kV-500kV substations preferred.
• Understanding of grounding, bus arrangements, steel structures, foundations, conduit, and cable systems.
• Ability to read electrical one-lines and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with utility standards and design criteria.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related field preferred.
  
  

What's on Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $145,000 to $160,000.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on major utility and power infrastructure projects.
• Career growth and technical development opportunities.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Exposure to complex substation projects and industry-leading design practices.
• Opportunity to mentor others and grow into a technical leadership role.
  
  

Interested? Apply today.

Contact: Lauren Just

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7120754