Electrical Substation Designer II

Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth oy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high‑profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more.

If you're looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the communities where we live and work. We are an organization built on integrity and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do their best.

As one of the largest EMPLOYEE-OWNED electrical contractors in the United States, you will have the unique benefit of being a shareholder at a company that is experiencing tremendous growth and success. When our people succeed and fuel our success, we reward them. We'd love to have you as a shareholder!

The Electrical Substation Designer II is responsible for the technical execution of substation drawing packages, including equipment layouts, protection and control schematics, and civil/structural details. Working under the guidance of Project Manager, Engineers and Lead Designer, this role focuses on translating engineering logic into high‑quality, intelligent deliverables. We are looking for a collaborative team player who excels at maintaining data integrity, follows established standardized workflows, and proactively communicates with the project team to ensure design accuracy.

• Coordinates with clients, architects, and other discipline engineers to complete drawing packages.
• Single line, relay protection diagrams, 3 wiring design/drawing, cable schedules, distribution‑gear up, low voltage panel board schedules with moderate supervision.
• Apply Rosendin standards for wire sizing, bus feeds, and protection for published schedules. Has a working knowledge of feeder sizing and ratings of major substation equipment.
• Perform coordination with other trades, such as architectural, structural, and mechanical to complete the substation drawings.
• With the guidance of engineers, create details as required to define installation for construction.
• Have familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE standards and know how to use them as a reference.
• Attend project design team meetings. Interface with various team members, particularly the client, and other disciplines.
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of intelligent CAD libraries (AutoCAD Electrical/SDS) to ensure scalability across multiple high‑voltage projects.
• Back‑check of own work as well as the work of other designers and supervision for accuracy and completeness before passing on to others.
• 'Growth mindset' regarding new software automation and skills.
• Participate in some site visits perform field verification or assist with project closeouts as required.
• Maintains good safety protocols and PPO when onsite visits.
• Position requires the ability to coordinate with others, specifically the ability to navigate technical disagreements with professional curiosity and a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance design efficiency and workflow automation.

• The ability to understand how a single change in a schematic ripples through the entire package.
• Ownership over the accuracy of deliverables
• The ability to translate complex engineering requirements into clear drawing documentation and instructions.
• An innate drive for consistency in CAD standards to ensure a professional, high‑quality output.
• Postsecondary non‑degree award or certification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Designer with knowledge of electrical symbols, layouts schematic logic of substations.
• Can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Proficiency in 2D & 3D modeling including…