Electrical Substation Designer II

Why Rosendin?

We are a proven industry leader dedicated to positively impacting the communities where we live and work. 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 experiencing tremendous growth and success.

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.

Coordinate with clients, architects, and other discipline engineers to complete drawing packages.

Prepare single line, relay protection diagrams, 3‑wire design/drawing, cable schedules, distribution‑gear‑up, and low‑voltage panel board schedules with moderate supervision.

Apply Rosendin standards for wire sizing, bus feeds, and protection for published schedules; maintain a working knowledge of feeder sizing and ratings of major substation equipment.

Coordinate with other trades, such as architectural, structural, and mechanical, to complete the substation drawings.

With the guidance of engineers, create details to define installation for construction.

Familiarize with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE standards, using them as references.

Attend project design team meetings and 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 own work and the work of other designers, supervising for accuracy and completeness before passing on to others.

Demonstrate a growth mindset toward new software automation and skills.

Participate in site visits to perform field verification or assist with project closeouts as required.

Maintain good safety protocols and PPO when onsite.

Coordinate with others, navigating technical disagreements with professional curiosity and a solution‑oriented mindset.

Leverage AI tools to enhance design efficiency and workflow automation.

Understand how a single change in a schematic ripples through the entire package.

Take ownership over the accuracy of deliverables.

Translate complex engineering requirements into clear drawing documentation and instructions.

Drive consistency in CAD standards for a professional, high‑quality output.

Possess a postsecondary non‑degree award or certification in Engineering or a related discipline.

Have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Designer with knowledge of electrical symbols, layouts, schematic logic of substations.

Education, training, and relevant experience can be combined.

Proficiency in 2D & 3D modeling, including AutoCAD Electrical, REVIT, and Inventor.

Knowledge of Substation Design Suite (SDS) for both Protection & Control (AutoCAD Electrical) and Physical Design (Inventor/Revit).

Understand automated, intelligent design workflows and contribute to the development of standardized systems.

Fundamental knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC Codes.

Understand Protection & Control (P&C) logic.

Familiar with PDM software, Vault, Project Wise, Adept.

Proven experience working within a structured Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) and prefer standardized design environments.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects, and changing priorities as necessary.

Work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.

Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.

Be self‑motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.

Interact professionally with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and others.

Up to 10% (does not include local field visits).

General work environment involves sitting for long periods, standing,…