Substation Designer
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61101, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
What You'll Do
As a Substation Designer, you'll play a critical role in developing physical substation designs that support the reliable delivery of power to millions of customers.
Your Responsibilities Will Include Design Leadership- Lead physical substation design efforts from project kickoff through final delivery
- Develop design solutions that meet client requirements, project objectives, and industry standards
- Support complex power delivery and utility infrastructure projects
- Create detailed physical substation layouts and construction drawings
- Prepare and review design packages, specifications, and technical documentation
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and client requirements
- Utilize AutoCAD and engineering software to produce accurate and high-quality deliverables
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule commitments
- Monitor project progress and proactively resolve technical design challenges
- Participate in quality reviews and scope evaluations throughout the project lifecycle
- Work directly with clients, engineers, project managers, and cross-functional teams
- Gather project requirements and present design recommendations
- Incorporate client feedback into final design solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of physical substation design experience
- Experience designing power delivery and electrical utility infrastructure projects
- Strong proficiency with AutoCAD
- Associate degree in Engineering, Design, Drafting, or a related technical field
- Experience leading or coordinating complex technical projects
- Familiarity with utility client standards and substation construction practices
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay And BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $36.00 - $55.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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)
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Final date to receive applicationsThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.
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